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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.25, 54,904.84 and 17,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.25, 54,904.84 and 17,361.74 is: 26,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.25 : 54,904.84 = 17,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.25/54,904.84 = 17,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.25x = 54,904.84 × 17,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.25x = 953,243,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,243,650.68/36,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.35

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