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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.37, 54,512.64 and 17,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.37, 54,512.64 and 17,611.05 is: 26,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.37 : 54,512.64 = 17,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.37/54,512.64 = 17,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.37x = 54,512.64 × 17,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.37x = 960,024,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,024,828.67/36,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.40

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