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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.24, 54,812.46 and 17,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.24, 54,812.46 and 17,832.80 is: 26,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.24 : 54,812.46 = 17,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.24/54,812.46 = 17,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.24x = 54,812.46 × 17,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.24x = 977,459,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,459,636.69/36,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.40

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