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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.12, 54,423.36 and 17,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.12, 54,423.36 and 17,758.08 is: 26,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.12 : 54,423.36 = 17,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.12/54,423.36 = 17,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.12x = 54,423.36 × 17,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.12x = 966,454,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,454,380.75/36,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.96

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