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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.49, 54,241.75 and 17,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.49, 54,241.75 and 17,195.59 is: 25,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.49 : 54,241.75 = 17,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.49/54,241.75 = 17,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.49x = 54,241.75 × 17,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.49x = 932,718,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,718,893.88/36,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.61

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