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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.37, 54,865.26 and 17,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.37, 54,865.26 and 17,850.65 is: 26,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.37 : 54,865.26 = 17,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.37/54,865.26 = 17,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.37x = 54,865.26 × 17,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.37x = 979,380,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,380,553.42/36,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.50

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