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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.55, 54,341.16 and 17,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.55, 54,341.16 and 17,501.74 is: 26,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.55 : 54,341.16 = 17,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.55/54,341.16 = 17,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.55x = 54,341.16 × 17,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.55x = 951,064,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,064,853.62/36,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.33

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