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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.53, 54,362.79 and 17,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.53, 54,362.79 and 17,525.61 is: 26,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.53 : 54,362.79 = 17,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.53/54,362.79 = 17,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.53x = 54,362.79 × 17,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.53x = 952,741,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,741,056.05/36,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.36

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