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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.56, 54,562.22 and 17,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.56, 54,562.22 and 17,689.88 is: 26,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.56 : 54,562.22 = 17,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.56/54,562.22 = 17,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.56x = 54,562.22 × 17,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.56x = 965,199,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,199,124.33/36,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.41

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