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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.58, 54,348.66 and 17,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.58, 54,348.66 and 17,506.74 is: 26,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.58 : 54,348.66 = 17,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.58/54,348.66 = 17,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.58x = 54,348.66 × 17,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.58x = 951,467,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,467,859.97/36,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.81

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