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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.33, 54,296.51 and 17,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.33, 54,296.51 and 17,231.40 is: 25,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.33 : 54,296.51 = 17,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.33/54,296.51 = 17,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.33x = 54,296.51 × 17,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.33x = 935,604,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,604,796.26/36,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.92

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