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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.70, 54,425.74 and 17,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.70, 54,425.74 and 17,566.70 is: 26,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.70 : 54,425.74 = 17,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.70/54,425.74 = 17,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.70x = 54,425.74 × 17,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.70x = 956,080,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,080,646.86/36,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.50

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