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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.48, 54,417.95 and 17,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.48, 54,417.95 and 17,554.16 is: 26,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.48 : 54,417.95 = 17,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.48/54,417.95 = 17,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.48x = 54,417.95 × 17,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.48x = 955,261,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,261,041.31/36,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.41

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