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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.96, 54,319.05 and 17,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.96, 54,319.05 and 17,500.92 is: 26,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.96 : 54,319.05 = 17,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.96/54,319.05 = 17,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.96x = 54,319.05 × 17,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.96x = 950,633,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,633,348.53/36,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.82

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