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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.70, 54,421.24 and 17,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.70, 54,421.24 and 17,563.70 is: 26,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.70 : 54,421.24 = 17,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.70/54,421.24 = 17,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.70x = 54,421.24 × 17,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.70x = 955,838,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,838,332.99/36,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.00

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