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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.09, 54,836.20 and 17,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.09, 54,836.20 and 17,823.28 is: 26,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.09 : 54,836.20 = 17,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.09/54,836.20 = 17,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.09x = 54,836.20 × 17,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.09x = 977,360,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,360,946.74/36,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.54

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