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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.74, 54,621.68 and 17,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.74, 54,621.68 and 17,689.48 is: 26,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.74 : 54,621.68 = 17,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.74/54,621.68 = 17,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.74x = 54,621.68 × 17,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.74x = 966,228,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,228,890.92/36,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.44

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