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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.77, 54,675.69 and 17,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.77, 54,675.69 and 17,229.96 is: 25,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.77 : 54,675.69 = 17,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.77/54,675.69 = 17,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.77x = 54,675.69 × 17,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.77x = 942,059,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,059,951.67/36,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.64

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