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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.20, 54,831.24 and 17,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.20, 54,831.24 and 17,595.90 is: 26,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.20 : 54,831.24 = 17,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.20/54,831.24 = 17,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.20x = 54,831.24 × 17,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.20x = 964,805,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,805,015.92/36,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.90

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