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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.12, 54,460.86 and 17,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.12, 54,460.86 and 17,783.08 is: 26,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.12 : 54,460.86 = 17,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.12/54,460.86 = 17,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.12x = 54,460.86 × 17,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.12x = 968,481,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,481,830.25/36,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.50

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