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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.56, 54,637.51 and 17,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.56, 54,637.51 and 17,709.11 is: 26,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.56 : 54,637.51 = 17,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.56/54,637.51 = 17,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.56x = 54,637.51 × 17,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.56x = 967,581,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,581,674.72/36,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.70

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