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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.63, 54,824.73 and 17,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.63, 54,824.73 and 17,852.91 is: 26,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.63 : 54,824.73 = 17,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.63/54,824.73 = 17,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.63x = 54,824.73 × 17,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.63x = 978,780,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,780,970.46/36,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.93

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