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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.25, 54,067.83 and 17,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.25, 54,067.83 and 17,564.25 is: 26,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.25 : 54,067.83 = 17,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.25/54,067.83 = 17,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.25x = 54,067.83 × 17,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.25x = 949,660,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,660,883.08/36,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.86

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