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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.34, 54,290.53 and 17,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.34, 54,290.53 and 17,227.43 is: 25,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.34 : 54,290.53 = 17,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.34/54,290.53 = 17,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.34x = 54,290.53 × 17,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.34x = 935,285,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,285,990.72/36,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.96

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