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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.36, 54,545.97 and 17,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.36, 54,545.97 and 17,647.76 is: 26,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.36 : 54,545.97 = 17,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.36/54,545.97 = 17,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.36x = 54,545.97 × 17,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.36x = 962,613,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,613,914.80/36,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.37

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