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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457, 54,695.22 and 17,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457, 54,695.22 and 17,989 is: 26,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457 : 54,695.22 = 17,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457/54,695.22 = 17,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457x = 54,695.22 × 17,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457x = 983,912,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,912,312.58/36,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.30

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