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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.79, 54,480.06 and 17,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.79, 54,480.06 and 17,352.63 is: 26,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.79 : 54,480.06 = 17,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.79/54,480.06 = 17,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.79x = 54,480.06 × 17,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.79x = 945,372,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,372,323.56/36,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.66

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