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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.53, 54,289.34 and 17,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.53, 54,289.34 and 17,226.62 is: 25,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.53 : 54,289.34 = 17,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.53/54,289.34 = 17,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.53x = 54,289.34 × 17,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.53x = 935,221,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,221,879.82/36,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.76

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