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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.51, 55,045.56 and 17,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.51, 55,045.56 and 17,963.76 is: 26,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.51 : 55,045.56 = 17,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.51/55,045.56 = 17,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.51x = 55,045.56 × 17,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.51x = 988,825,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,825,228.91/36,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.62

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