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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.50, 54,823.05 and 17,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.50, 54,823.05 and 17,851.78 is: 26,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.50 : 54,823.05 = 17,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.50/54,823.05 = 17,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.50x = 54,823.05 × 17,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.50x = 978,689,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,689,096.06/36,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.25

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