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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.35, 54,281.55 and 17,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.35, 54,281.55 and 17,457.52 is: 26,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.35 : 54,281.55 = 17,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.35/54,281.55 = 17,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.35x = 54,281.55 × 17,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.35x = 947,621,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,621,244.76/36,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.19

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