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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.24, 54,245.22 and 17,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.24, 54,245.22 and 17,438.92 is: 26,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.24 : 54,245.22 = 17,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.24/54,245.22 = 17,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.24x = 54,245.22 × 17,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.24x = 945,978,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,978,051.96/36,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.55

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