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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.17, 54,263.25 and 17,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.17, 54,263.25 and 17,445.35 is: 26,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.17 : 54,263.25 = 17,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.17/54,263.25 = 17,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.17x = 54,263.25 × 17,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.17x = 946,641,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,641,388.39/36,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.91

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