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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.76, 54,280.70 and 17,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.76, 54,280.70 and 17,456.96 is: 26,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.76 : 54,280.70 = 17,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.76/54,280.70 = 17,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.76x = 54,280.70 × 17,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.76x = 947,575,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,575,649.98/36,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.36

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