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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.42, 54,296.70 and 17,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.42, 54,296.70 and 17,467.66 is: 26,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.42 : 54,296.70 = 17,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.42/54,296.70 = 17,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.42x = 54,296.70 × 17,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.42x = 948,436,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,436,294.72/36,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.42

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