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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.06, 54,952.65 and 17,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.06, 54,952.65 and 17,916.63 is: 26,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.06 : 54,952.65 = 17,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.06/54,952.65 = 17,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.06x = 54,952.65 × 17,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.06x = 984,566,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,566,297.57/36,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.98

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