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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.84, 54,291.30 and 17,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.84, 54,291.30 and 17,227.94 is: 25,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.84 : 54,291.30 = 17,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.84/54,291.30 = 17,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.84x = 54,291.30 × 17,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.84x = 935,327,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,327,228.25/36,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.74

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