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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.13, 54,597.58 and 17,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.13, 54,597.58 and 17,691.74 is: 26,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.13 : 54,597.58 = 17,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.13/54,597.58 = 17,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.13x = 54,597.58 × 17,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.13x = 965,926,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,926,101.53/36,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.21

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