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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.72, 54,491.40 and 17,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.72, 54,491.40 and 17,594.12 is: 26,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.72 : 54,491.40 = 17,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.72/54,491.40 = 17,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.72x = 54,491.40 × 17,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.72x = 958,728,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,728,230.57/36,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.22

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