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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.08, 54,843.05 and 17,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.08, 54,843.05 and 17,603.78 is: 26,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.08 : 54,843.05 = 17,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.08/54,843.05 = 17,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.08x = 54,843.05 × 17,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.08x = 965,444,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,444,624.49/36,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.70

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