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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.09, 54,380.88 and 17,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.09, 54,380.88 and 17,535.72 is: 26,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.09 : 54,380.88 = 17,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.09/54,380.88 = 17,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.09x = 54,380.88 × 17,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.09x = 953,607,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,607,885.03/36,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.16

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