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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.58, 54,823.10 and 17,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.58, 54,823.10 and 17,851.86 is: 26,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.58 : 54,823.10 = 17,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.58/54,823.10 = 17,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.58x = 54,823.10 × 17,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.58x = 978,694,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,694,216.71/36,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.33

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