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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.48, 54,419.37 and 17,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.48, 54,419.37 and 17,562.48 is: 26,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.48 : 54,419.37 = 17,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.48/54,419.37 = 17,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.48x = 54,419.37 × 17,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.48x = 955,739,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,739,097.24/36,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.15

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