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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.36, 54,269.22 and 17,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.36, 54,269.22 and 17,210.72 is: 25,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.36 : 54,269.22 = 17,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.36/54,269.22 = 17,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.36x = 54,269.22 × 17,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.36x = 934,012,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,012,350.04/36,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.61

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