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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.70, 54,270.25 and 17,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.70, 54,270.25 and 17,211.10 is: 25,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.70 : 54,270.25 = 17,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.70/54,270.25 = 17,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.70x = 54,270.25 × 17,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.70x = 934,050,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,050,699.78/36,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.56

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