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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.22, 54,836.39 and 17,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.22, 54,836.39 and 17,823.42 is: 26,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.22 : 54,836.39 = 17,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.22/54,836.39 = 17,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.22x = 54,836.39 × 17,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.22x = 977,371,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,371,921.14/36,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.75

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