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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.13, 54,428.06 and 17,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.13, 54,428.06 and 17,578.59 is: 26,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.13 : 54,428.06 = 17,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.13/54,428.06 = 17,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.13x = 54,428.06 × 17,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.13x = 956,768,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,768,463.34/36,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.60

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