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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.83, 54,495.65 and 17,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.83, 54,495.65 and 17,612.47 is: 26,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.83 : 54,495.65 = 17,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.83/54,495.65 = 17,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.83x = 54,495.65 × 17,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.83x = 959,803,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,803,112.91/36,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.42

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