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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.12, 54,469.44 and 17,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.12, 54,469.44 and 17,824.16 is: 26,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.12 : 54,469.44 = 17,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.12/54,469.44 = 17,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.12x = 54,469.44 × 17,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.12x = 970,872,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,872,013.67/36,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.01

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