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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.20, 54,832.74 and 17,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.20, 54,832.74 and 17,596.90 is: 26,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.20 : 54,832.74 = 17,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.20/54,832.74 = 17,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.20x = 54,832.74 × 17,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.20x = 964,886,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,886,242.51/36,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.40

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