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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.90, 54,235.74 and 17,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.90, 54,235.74 and 17,453.04 is: 26,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.90 : 54,235.74 = 17,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.90/54,235.74 = 17,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.90x = 54,235.74 × 17,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.90x = 946,578,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,578,539.65/36,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.37

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