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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.63, 54,828.39 and 17,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.63, 54,828.39 and 17,588.75 is: 26,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.63 : 54,828.39 = 17,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.63/54,828.39 = 17,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.63x = 54,828.39 × 17,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.63x = 964,362,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,362,636.43/36,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.71

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