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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.58, 54,260.03 and 17,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.58, 54,260.03 and 17,180.31 is: 25,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.58 : 54,260.03 = 17,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.58/54,260.03 = 17,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.58x = 54,260.03 × 17,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.58x = 932,204,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,204,136.01/36,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.13

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