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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.11, 54,973.08 and 17,913.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.11, 54,973.08 and 17,913.09 is: 26,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.11 : 54,973.08 = 17,913.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.11/54,973.08 = 17,913.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.11x = 54,973.08 × 17,913.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.11x = 984,737,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,737,729.62/36,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.55

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