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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.89, 54,306.36 and 17,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.89, 54,306.36 and 17,474.07 is: 26,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.89 : 54,306.36 = 17,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.89/54,306.36 = 17,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.89x = 54,306.36 × 17,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.89x = 948,953,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,953,136.09/36,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.02

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