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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.10, 54,300.15 and 17,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.10, 54,300.15 and 17,489.10 is: 26,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.10 : 54,300.15 = 17,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.10/54,300.15 = 17,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.10x = 54,300.15 × 17,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.10x = 949,660,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,660,753.37/36,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.65

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