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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.51, 54,627.30 and 17,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.51, 54,627.30 and 17,693.24 is: 26,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.51 : 54,627.30 = 17,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.51/54,627.30 = 17,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.51x = 54,627.30 × 17,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.51x = 966,533,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,533,656.32/36,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.06

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