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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.70, 54,271.75 and 17,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.70, 54,271.75 and 17,212.10 is: 25,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.70 : 54,271.75 = 17,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.70/54,271.75 = 17,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.70x = 54,271.75 × 17,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.70x = 934,130,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,130,788.18/36,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.06

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