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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.02, 54,371.86 and 17,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.02, 54,371.86 and 17,530.83 is: 26,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.02 : 54,371.86 = 17,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.02/54,371.86 = 17,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.02x = 54,371.86 × 17,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.02x = 953,183,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,183,790.62/36,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.64

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