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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.83, 54,497.15 and 17,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.83, 54,497.15 and 17,613.47 is: 26,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.83 : 54,497.15 = 17,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.83/54,497.15 = 17,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.83x = 54,497.15 × 17,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.83x = 959,883,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,883,916.61/36,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.92

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