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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.74, 54,516.42 and 17,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.74, 54,516.42 and 17,605.44 is: 26,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.74 : 54,516.42 = 17,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.74/54,516.42 = 17,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.74x = 54,516.42 × 17,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.74x = 959,785,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,785,561.32/36,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.73

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