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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.46, 54,718.02 and 17,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.46, 54,718.02 and 17,763.02 is: 26,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.46 : 54,718.02 = 17,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.46/54,718.02 = 17,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.46x = 54,718.02 × 17,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.46x = 971,957,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,957,283.62/36,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.39

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