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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.49, 54,240.25 and 17,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.49, 54,240.25 and 17,194.59 is: 25,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.49 : 54,240.25 = 17,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.49/54,240.25 = 17,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.49x = 54,240.25 × 17,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.49x = 932,638,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,638,817.26/36,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.11

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