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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.14, 54,306.74 and 17,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.14, 54,306.74 and 17,474.32 is: 26,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.14 : 54,306.74 = 17,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.14/54,306.74 = 17,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.14x = 54,306.74 × 17,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.14x = 948,973,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,973,352.92/36,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.40

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