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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.55, 54,339.66 and 17,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.55, 54,339.66 and 17,500.74 is: 26,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.55 : 54,339.66 = 17,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.55/54,339.66 = 17,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.55x = 54,339.66 × 17,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.55x = 950,984,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,984,261.35/36,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.83

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