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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.82, 54,279.26 and 17,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.82, 54,279.26 and 17,219.91 is: 25,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.82 : 54,279.26 = 17,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.82/54,279.26 = 17,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.82x = 54,279.26 × 17,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.82x = 934,683,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,683,682.42/36,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.68

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