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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.36, 54,275.22 and 17,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.36, 54,275.22 and 17,214.72 is: 25,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.36 : 54,275.22 = 17,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.36/54,275.22 = 17,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.36x = 54,275.22 × 17,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.36x = 934,332,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,332,715.24/36,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.60

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