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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.02, 54,281.07 and 17,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.02, 54,281.07 and 17,457.22 is: 26,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.02 : 54,281.07 = 17,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.02/54,281.07 = 17,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.02x = 54,281.07 × 17,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.02x = 947,596,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,596,580.83/36,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.74

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