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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.21, 54,450.57 and 17,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.21, 54,450.57 and 17,609.27 is: 26,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.21 : 54,450.57 = 17,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.21/54,450.57 = 17,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.21x = 54,450.57 × 17,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.21x = 958,834,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,834,918.18/36,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.32

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