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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.88, 54,843.36 and 17,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.88, 54,843.36 and 17,593.49 is: 26,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.88 : 54,843.36 = 17,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.88/54,843.36 = 17,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.88x = 54,843.36 × 17,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.88x = 964,886,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,886,105.73/36,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.23

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