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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.37, 54,383.69 and 17,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.37, 54,383.69 and 17,549.07 is: 26,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.37 : 54,383.69 = 17,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.37/54,383.69 = 17,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.37x = 54,383.69 × 17,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.37x = 954,383,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,383,182.67/36,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.49

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