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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.45, 54,296.72 and 17,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.45, 54,296.72 and 17,231.52 is: 25,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.45 : 54,296.72 = 17,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.45/54,296.72 = 17,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.45x = 54,296.72 × 17,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.45x = 935,614,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,614,930.46/36,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.11

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