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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.04, 54,883.68 and 17,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.04, 54,883.68 and 17,880.48 is: 26,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.04 : 54,883.68 = 17,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.04/54,883.68 = 17,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.04x = 54,883.68 × 17,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.04x = 981,346,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,346,542.57/36,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.66

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