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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.84, 54,523.87 and 17,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.84, 54,523.87 and 17,392.53 is: 26,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.84 : 54,523.87 = 17,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.84/54,523.87 = 17,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.84x = 54,523.87 × 17,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.84x = 948,308,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,308,205.67/36,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.88

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