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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.70, 54,445.32 and 17,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.70, 54,445.32 and 17,579.70 is: 26,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.70 : 54,445.32 = 17,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.70/54,445.32 = 17,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.70x = 54,445.32 × 17,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.70x = 957,132,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,132,392.00/36,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.04

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