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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.95, 54,568.49 and 17,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.95, 54,568.49 and 17,637.87 is: 26,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.95 : 54,568.49 = 17,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.95/54,568.49 = 17,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.95x = 54,568.49 × 17,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.95x = 962,471,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,471,844.53/36,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.84

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