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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.28, 54,132.30 and 17,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.28, 54,132.30 and 17,607.28 is: 26,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.28 : 54,132.30 = 17,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.28/54,132.30 = 17,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.28x = 54,132.30 × 17,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.28x = 953,122,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,122,563.14/36,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.38

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