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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.62, 54,424.11 and 17,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.62, 54,424.11 and 17,758.58 is: 26,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.62 : 54,424.11 = 17,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.62/54,424.11 = 17,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.62x = 54,424.11 × 17,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.62x = 966,494,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,494,911.36/36,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.71

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