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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.20, 54,567.36 and 17,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.20, 54,567.36 and 17,637.12 is: 26,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.20 : 54,567.36 = 17,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.20/54,567.36 = 17,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.20x = 54,567.36 × 17,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.20x = 962,411,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,411,076.40/36,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.71

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