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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.15, 54,318.98 and 17,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.15, 54,318.98 and 17,488.54 is: 26,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.15 : 54,318.98 = 17,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.15/54,318.98 = 17,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.15x = 54,318.98 × 17,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.15x = 949,959,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,959,667.74/36,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.38

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