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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.24, 54,969.30 and 17,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.24, 54,969.30 and 17,912.04 is: 26,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.24 : 54,969.30 = 17,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.24/54,969.30 = 17,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.24x = 54,969.30 × 17,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.24x = 984,612,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,612,300.37/36,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.37

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