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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.84, 54,525.37 and 17,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.84, 54,525.37 and 17,393.53 is: 26,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.84 : 54,525.37 = 17,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.84/54,525.37 = 17,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.84x = 54,525.37 × 17,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.84x = 948,388,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,388,658.86/36,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.37

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