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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.75, 54,448.37 and 17,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.75, 54,448.37 and 17,607.81 is: 26,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.75 : 54,448.37 = 17,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.75/54,448.37 = 17,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.75x = 54,448.37 × 17,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.75x = 958,716,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,716,465.73/36,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.12

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