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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.63, 54,893.49 and 17,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.63, 54,893.49 and 17,879.45 is: 26,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.63 : 54,893.49 = 17,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.63/54,893.49 = 17,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.63x = 54,893.49 × 17,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.63x = 981,465,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,465,320.38/36,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.33

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