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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.45, 54,484.17 and 17,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.45, 54,484.17 and 17,606.31 is: 26,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.45 : 54,484.17 = 17,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.45/54,484.17 = 17,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.45x = 54,484.17 × 17,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.45x = 959,265,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,265,187.11/36,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.98

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