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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.50, 54,672.22 and 17,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.50, 54,672.22 and 17,724.47 is: 26,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.50 : 54,672.22 = 17,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.50/54,672.22 = 17,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.50x = 54,672.22 × 17,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.50x = 969,036,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,036,079.85/36,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.61

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