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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.52, 54,609.93 and 17,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.52, 54,609.93 and 17,700.05 is: 26,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.52 : 54,609.93 = 17,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.52/54,609.93 = 17,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.52x = 54,609.93 × 17,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.52x = 966,598,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,598,628.02/36,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.56

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