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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.52, 54,313.32 and 17,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.52, 54,313.32 and 17,478.72 is: 26,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.52 : 54,313.32 = 17,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.52/54,313.32 = 17,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.52x = 54,313.32 × 17,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.52x = 949,327,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,327,312.55/36,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.01

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