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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.52, 54,947.36 and 17,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.52, 54,947.36 and 17,904.38 is: 26,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.52 : 54,947.36 = 17,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.52/54,947.36 = 17,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.52x = 54,947.36 × 17,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.52x = 983,798,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,798,183.46/36,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.01

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