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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.53, 54,295.28 and 17,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.53, 54,295.28 and 17,466.08 is: 26,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.53 : 54,295.28 = 17,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.53/54,295.28 = 17,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.53x = 54,295.28 × 17,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.53x = 948,325,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,325,716.20/36,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.42

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