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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.60, 54,095.40 and 17,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.60, 54,095.40 and 17,631.60 is: 26,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.60 : 54,095.40 = 17,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.60/54,095.40 = 17,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.60x = 54,095.40 × 17,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.60x = 953,788,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,788,454.64/36,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.40

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