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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.37, 54,289.71 and 17,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.37, 54,289.71 and 17,481.42 is: 26,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.37 : 54,289.71 = 17,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.37/54,289.71 = 17,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.37x = 54,289.71 × 17,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.37x = 949,061,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,061,222.19/36,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.59

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