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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.19, 54,390.87 and 17,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.19, 54,390.87 and 17,544.30 is: 26,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.19 : 54,390.87 = 17,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.19/54,390.87 = 17,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.19x = 54,390.87 × 17,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.19x = 954,249,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,249,740.54/36,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.45

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