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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.42, 54,298.20 and 17,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.42, 54,298.20 and 17,468.66 is: 26,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.42 : 54,298.20 = 17,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.42/54,298.20 = 17,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.42x = 54,298.20 × 17,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.42x = 948,516,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,516,794.41/36,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.92

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