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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.50, 54,444.99 and 17,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.50, 54,444.99 and 17,605.56 is: 26,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.50 : 54,444.99 = 17,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.50/54,444.99 = 17,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.50x = 54,444.99 × 17,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.50x = 958,534,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,534,538.14/36,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.75

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