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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.62, 54,425.81 and 17,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.62, 54,425.81 and 17,577.09 is: 26,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.62 : 54,425.81 = 17,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.62/54,425.81 = 17,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.62x = 54,425.81 × 17,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.62x = 956,647,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,647,404.64/36,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.36

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