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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.32, 54,281.51 and 17,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.32, 54,281.51 and 17,221.41 is: 25,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.32 : 54,281.51 = 17,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.32/54,281.51 = 17,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.32x = 54,281.51 × 17,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.32x = 934,804,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,804,053.02/36,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.93

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