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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.74, 54,310.10 and 17,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.74, 54,310.10 and 17,494.79 is: 26,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.74 : 54,310.10 = 17,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.74/54,310.10 = 17,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.74x = 54,310.10 × 17,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.74x = 950,143,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,143,435.35/36,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.80

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