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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.01, 54,629.55 and 17,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.01, 54,629.55 and 17,694.74 is: 26,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.01 : 54,629.55 = 17,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.01/54,629.55 = 17,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.01x = 54,629.55 × 17,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.01x = 966,655,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,655,410.42/36,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.31

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