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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.98, 54,250.84 and 17,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.98, 54,250.84 and 17,442.28 is: 26,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.98 : 54,250.84 = 17,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.98/54,250.84 = 17,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.98x = 54,250.84 × 17,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.98x = 946,258,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,258,341.52/36,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.42

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