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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.53, 54,290.84 and 17,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.53, 54,290.84 and 17,227.62 is: 25,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.53 : 54,290.84 = 17,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.53/54,290.84 = 17,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.53x = 54,290.84 × 17,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.53x = 935,301,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,301,961.00/36,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.26

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