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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.88, 54,841.86 and 17,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.88, 54,841.86 and 17,592.49 is: 26,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.88 : 54,841.86 = 17,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.88/54,841.86 = 17,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.88x = 54,841.86 × 17,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.88x = 964,804,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,804,942.18/36,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.73

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