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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.75, 54,328.11 and 17,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.75, 54,328.11 and 17,506.80 is: 26,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.75 : 54,328.11 = 17,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.75/54,328.11 = 17,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.75x = 54,328.11 × 17,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.75x = 951,111,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,111,356.15/36,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.82

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