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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.73, 54,247.47 and 17,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.73, 54,247.47 and 17,440.03 is: 26,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.73 : 54,247.47 = 17,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.73/54,247.47 = 17,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.73x = 54,247.47 × 17,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.73x = 946,077,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,077,504.22/36,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.04

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