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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.06, 54,465.78 and 17,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.06, 54,465.78 and 17,571.69 is: 26,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.06 : 54,465.78 = 17,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.06/54,465.78 = 17,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.06x = 54,465.78 × 17,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.06x = 957,055,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,055,887.43/36,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.05

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