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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.70, 54,268.75 and 17,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.70, 54,268.75 and 17,210.10 is: 25,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.70 : 54,268.75 = 17,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.70/54,268.75 = 17,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.70x = 54,268.75 × 17,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.70x = 933,970,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,970,614.38/36,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.06

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