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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.55, 54,342.66 and 17,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.55, 54,342.66 and 17,502.74 is: 26,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.55 : 54,342.66 = 17,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.55/54,342.66 = 17,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.55x = 54,342.66 × 17,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.55x = 951,145,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,145,448.89/36,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.83

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