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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.52, 54,322.32 and 17,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.52, 54,322.32 and 17,484.72 is: 26,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.52 : 54,322.32 = 17,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.52/54,322.32 = 17,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.52x = 54,322.32 × 17,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.52x = 949,810,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,810,554.95/36,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.01

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