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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.14, 54,833.64 and 17,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.14, 54,833.64 and 17,592.24 is: 26,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.14 : 54,833.64 = 17,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.14/54,833.64 = 17,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.14x = 54,833.64 × 17,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.14x = 964,646,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,646,554.95/36,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.94

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