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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.14, 54,305.24 and 17,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.14, 54,305.24 and 17,473.32 is: 26,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.14 : 54,305.24 = 17,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.14/54,305.24 = 17,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.14x = 54,305.24 × 17,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.14x = 948,892,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,892,748.83/36,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.90

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