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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.08, 54,217.12 and 17,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.08, 54,217.12 and 17,175.52 is: 25,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.08 : 54,217.12 = 17,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.08/54,217.12 = 17,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.08x = 54,217.12 × 17,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.08x = 931,207,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,207,228.90/36,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.34

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