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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.49, 54,967.78 and 17,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.49, 54,967.78 and 17,909.43 is: 26,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.49 : 54,967.78 = 17,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.49/54,967.78 = 17,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.49x = 54,967.78 × 17,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.49x = 984,441,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,441,563.39/36,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.13

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