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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.13, 54,832.14 and 17,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.13, 54,832.14 and 17,591.25 is: 26,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.13 : 54,832.14 = 17,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.13/54,832.14 = 17,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.13x = 54,832.14 × 17,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.13x = 964,565,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,565,882.78/36,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.46

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