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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.04, 54,728.64 and 17,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.04, 54,728.64 and 17,505.92 is: 26,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.04 : 54,728.64 = 17,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.04/54,728.64 = 17,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.04x = 54,728.64 × 17,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.04x = 958,075,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,075,193.55/36,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.45

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