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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.17, 54,275.27 and 17,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.17, 54,275.27 and 17,453.35 is: 26,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.17 : 54,275.27 = 17,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.17/54,275.27 = 17,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.17x = 54,275.27 × 17,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.17x = 947,285,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,285,283.65/36,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.93

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