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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.20, 54,591.36 and 17,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.20, 54,591.36 and 17,653.12 is: 26,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.20 : 54,591.36 = 17,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.20/54,591.36 = 17,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.20x = 54,591.36 × 17,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.20x = 963,707,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,707,829.04/36,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.71

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