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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.80, 54,393.35 and 17,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.80, 54,393.35 and 17,520.27 is: 26,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.80 : 54,393.35 = 17,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.80/54,393.35 = 17,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.80x = 54,393.35 × 17,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.80x = 952,986,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,986,090.60/36,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.69

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