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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.10, 54,301.65 and 17,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.10, 54,301.65 and 17,490.10 is: 26,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.10 : 54,301.65 = 17,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.10/54,301.65 = 17,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.10x = 54,301.65 × 17,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.10x = 949,741,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,741,288.67/36,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.15

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