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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.25, 54,064.82 and 17,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.25, 54,064.82 and 17,562.25 is: 26,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.25 : 54,064.82 = 17,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.25/54,064.82 = 17,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.25x = 54,064.82 × 17,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.25x = 949,499,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,499,885.05/36,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.85

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