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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.72, 54,300.72 and 17,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.72, 54,300.72 and 17,225.40 is: 25,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.72 : 54,300.72 = 17,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.72/54,300.72 = 17,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.72x = 54,300.72 × 17,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.72x = 935,351,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,351,622.29/36,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.64

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