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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.65, 54,322.72 and 17,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.65, 54,322.72 and 17,491.04 is: 26,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.65 : 54,322.72 = 17,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.65/54,322.72 = 17,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.65x = 54,322.72 × 17,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.65x = 950,160,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,160,868.43/36,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.13

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