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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.72, 54,485.40 and 17,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.72, 54,485.40 and 17,590.12 is: 26,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.72 : 54,485.40 = 17,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.72/54,485.40 = 17,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.72x = 54,485.40 × 17,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.72x = 958,404,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,404,724.25/36,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.22

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