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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.35, 54,280.05 and 17,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.35, 54,280.05 and 17,456.52 is: 26,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.35 : 54,280.05 = 17,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.35/54,280.05 = 17,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.35x = 54,280.05 × 17,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.35x = 947,540,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,540,778.43/36,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.69

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