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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.48, 54,854.12 and 17,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.48, 54,854.12 and 17,853.04 is: 26,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.48 : 54,854.12 = 17,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.48/54,854.12 = 17,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.48x = 54,854.12 × 17,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.48x = 979,312,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,312,798.52/36,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.92

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