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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.38, 54,297.22 and 17,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.38, 54,297.22 and 17,486.42 is: 26,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.38 : 54,297.22 = 17,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.38/54,297.22 = 17,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.38x = 54,297.22 × 17,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.38x = 949,463,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,463,993.75/36,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.08

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