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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.10, 54,278.85 and 17,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.10, 54,278.85 and 17,491.10 is: 26,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.10 : 54,278.85 = 17,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.10/54,278.85 = 17,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.10x = 54,278.85 × 17,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.10x = 949,396,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,396,793.24/36,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.91

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