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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.60, 54,283.41 and 17,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.60, 54,283.41 and 17,458.77 is: 26,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.60 : 54,283.41 = 17,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.60/54,283.41 = 17,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.60x = 54,283.41 × 17,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.60x = 947,721,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,721,570.01/36,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.06

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