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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.74, 54,639.30 and 17,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.74, 54,639.30 and 17,710.30 is: 26,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.74 : 54,639.30 = 17,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.74/54,639.30 = 17,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.74x = 54,639.30 × 17,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.74x = 967,678,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,678,258.19/36,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.49

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