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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.02, 54,634.05 and 17,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.02, 54,634.05 and 17,697.75 is: 26,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.02 : 54,634.05 = 17,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.02/54,634.05 = 17,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.02x = 54,634.05 × 17,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.02x = 966,899,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,899,758.39/36,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.82

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