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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.49, 54,867.12 and 17,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.49, 54,867.12 and 17,856.67 is: 26,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.49 : 54,867.12 = 17,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.49/54,867.12 = 17,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.49x = 54,867.12 × 17,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.49x = 979,744,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,744,103.57/36,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.03

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