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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.41, 54,796.58 and 17,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.41, 54,796.58 and 17,567.55 is: 26,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.41 : 54,796.58 = 17,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.41/54,796.58 = 17,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.41x = 54,796.58 × 17,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.41x = 962,641,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,641,587.61/36,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.92

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