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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.18, 54,560.50 and 17,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.18, 54,560.50 and 17,413.28 is: 26,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.18 : 54,560.50 = 17,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.18/54,560.50 = 17,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.18x = 54,560.50 × 17,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.18x = 950,076,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,076,947.10/36,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.82

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