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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.60, 55,058.06 and 17,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.60, 55,058.06 and 17,963.43 is: 26,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.60 : 55,058.06 = 17,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.60/55,058.06 = 17,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.60x = 55,058.06 × 17,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.60x = 989,031,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,031,606.75/36,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.79

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