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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.64, 54,290.98 and 17,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.64, 54,290.98 and 17,227.73 is: 25,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.64 : 54,290.98 = 17,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.64/54,290.98 = 17,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.64x = 54,290.98 × 17,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.64x = 935,310,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,310,344.88/36,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.41

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