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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.36, 54,617.30 and 17,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.36, 54,617.30 and 17,700.39 is: 26,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.36 : 54,617.30 = 17,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.36/54,617.30 = 17,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.36x = 54,617.30 × 17,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.36x = 966,747,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,747,588.19/36,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.51

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