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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.74, 54,311.60 and 17,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.74, 54,311.60 and 17,495.79 is: 26,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.74 : 54,311.60 = 17,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.74/54,311.60 = 17,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.74x = 54,311.60 × 17,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.74x = 950,224,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,224,348.16/36,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.30

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