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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.73, 54,245.97 and 17,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.73, 54,245.97 and 17,439.03 is: 26,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.73 : 54,245.97 = 17,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.73/54,245.97 = 17,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.73x = 54,245.97 × 17,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.73x = 945,997,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,997,098.21/36,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.55

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