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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.72, 54,467.40 and 17,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.72, 54,467.40 and 17,578.12 is: 26,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.72 : 54,467.40 = 17,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.72/54,467.40 = 17,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.72x = 54,467.40 × 17,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.72x = 957,434,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,434,493.29/36,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.23

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