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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.90, 54,238.43 and 17,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.90, 54,238.43 and 17,174.22 is: 25,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.90 : 54,238.43 = 17,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.90/54,238.43 = 17,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.90x = 54,238.43 × 17,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.90x = 931,502,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,502,927.30/36,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.29

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