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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.48, 54,517.22 and 17,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.48, 54,517.22 and 17,377.32 is: 26,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.48 : 54,517.22 = 17,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.48/54,517.22 = 17,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.48x = 54,517.22 × 17,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.48x = 947,363,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,363,177.45/36,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.75

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