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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.50, 54,619.39 and 17,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.50, 54,619.39 and 17,696.99 is: 26,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.50 : 54,619.39 = 17,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.50/54,619.39 = 17,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.50x = 54,619.39 × 17,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.50x = 966,598,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,598,984.34/36,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.51

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