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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.97, 54,415.70 and 17,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.97, 54,415.70 and 17,552.65 is: 26,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.97 : 54,415.70 = 17,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.97/54,415.70 = 17,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.97x = 54,415.70 × 17,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.97x = 955,139,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,139,680.65/36,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.16

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