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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.36, 54,393.56 and 17,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.36, 54,393.56 and 17,592.36 is: 26,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.36 : 54,393.56 = 17,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.36/54,393.56 = 17,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.36x = 54,393.56 × 17,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.36x = 956,911,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,911,089.20/36,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.75

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