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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.56, 54,634.52 and 17,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.56, 54,634.52 and 17,707.11 is: 26,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.56 : 54,634.52 = 17,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.56/54,634.52 = 17,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.56x = 54,634.52 × 17,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.56x = 967,419,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,419,366.90/36,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.71

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