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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.50, 54,613.32 and 17,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.50, 54,613.32 and 17,697.75 is: 26,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.50 : 54,613.32 = 17,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.50/54,613.32 = 17,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.50x = 54,613.32 × 17,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.50x = 966,532,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,532,884.03/36,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.69

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