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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.83, 54,298.76 and 17,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.83, 54,298.76 and 17,232.90 is: 25,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.83 : 54,298.76 = 17,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.83/54,298.76 = 17,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.83x = 54,298.76 × 17,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.83x = 935,725,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,725,015.04/36,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.17

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