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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.50, 54,382.38 and 17,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.50, 54,382.38 and 17,548.19 is: 26,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.50 : 54,382.38 = 17,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.50/54,382.38 = 17,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.50x = 54,382.38 × 17,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.50x = 954,312,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,312,509.01/36,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.17

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