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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.47, 54,688.67 and 17,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.47, 54,688.67 and 17,735.51 is: 26,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.47 : 54,688.67 = 17,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.47/54,688.67 = 17,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.47x = 54,688.67 × 17,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.47x = 969,931,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,931,260.60/36,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.17

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