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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.12, 54,422.94 and 17,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.12, 54,422.94 and 17,793.16 is: 26,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.12 : 54,422.94 = 17,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.12/54,422.94 = 17,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.12x = 54,422.94 × 17,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.12x = 968,356,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,356,079.09/36,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.51

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