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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.01, 54,482.06 and 17,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.01, 54,482.06 and 17,351.37 is: 26,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.01 : 54,482.06 = 17,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.01/54,482.06 = 17,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.01x = 54,482.06 × 17,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.01x = 945,338,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,338,294.67/36,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.86

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