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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.37, 54,862.26 and 17,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.37, 54,862.26 and 17,848.65 is: 26,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.37 : 54,862.26 = 17,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.37/54,862.26 = 17,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.37x = 54,862.26 × 17,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.37x = 979,217,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,217,516.15/36,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.51

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