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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.72, 54,483.90 and 17,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.72, 54,483.90 and 17,589.12 is: 26,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.72 : 54,483.90 = 17,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.72/54,483.90 = 17,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.72x = 54,483.90 × 17,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.72x = 958,323,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,323,855.17/36,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.72

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