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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.13, 54,830.64 and 17,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.13, 54,830.64 and 17,590.25 is: 26,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.13 : 54,830.64 = 17,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.13/54,830.64 = 17,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.13x = 54,830.64 × 17,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.13x = 964,484,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,484,391.11/36,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.95

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