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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.02, 54,279.57 and 17,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.02, 54,279.57 and 17,456.22 is: 26,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.02 : 54,279.57 = 17,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.02/54,279.57 = 17,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.02x = 54,279.57 × 17,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.02x = 947,516,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,516,115.43/36,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.24

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