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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.30, 54,345.29 and 17,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.30, 54,345.29 and 17,504.49 is: 26,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.30 : 54,345.29 = 17,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.30/54,345.29 = 17,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.30x = 54,345.29 × 17,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.30x = 951,286,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,286,497.83/36,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.45

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