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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.14, 54,330.98 and 17,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.14, 54,330.98 and 17,496.54 is: 26,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.14 : 54,330.98 = 17,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.14/54,330.98 = 17,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.14x = 54,330.98 × 17,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.14x = 950,604,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,604,164.81/36,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.39

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