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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.71, 54,319.64 and 17,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.71, 54,319.64 and 17,483.13 is: 26,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.71 : 54,319.64 = 17,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.71/54,319.64 = 17,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.71x = 54,319.64 × 17,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.71x = 949,677,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,677,240.26/36,189.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.64

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