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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.32, 54,710.18 and 17,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.32, 54,710.18 and 17,730.01 is: 26,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.32 : 54,710.18 = 17,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.32/54,710.18 = 17,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.32x = 54,710.18 × 17,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.32x = 970,011,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,011,876.71/36,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.84

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