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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.38, 54,505.35 and 17,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.38, 54,505.35 and 17,369.22 is: 26,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.38 : 54,505.35 = 17,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.38/54,505.35 = 17,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.38x = 54,505.35 × 17,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.38x = 946,715,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,715,415.33/36,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.74

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