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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.46, 54,278.73 and 17,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.46, 54,278.73 and 17,455.64 is: 26,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.46 : 54,278.73 = 17,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.46/54,278.73 = 17,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.46x = 54,278.73 × 17,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.46x = 947,470,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,470,106.23/36,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.38

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