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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.80, 54,396.35 and 17,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.80, 54,396.35 and 17,522.27 is: 26,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.80 : 54,396.35 = 17,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.80/54,396.35 = 17,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.80x = 54,396.35 × 17,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.80x = 953,147,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,147,444.10/36,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.69

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