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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.62, 54,922.05 and 17,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.62, 54,922.05 and 17,880.54 is: 26,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.62 : 54,922.05 = 17,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.62/54,922.05 = 17,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.62x = 54,922.05 × 17,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.62x = 982,035,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,035,911.91/36,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.21

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