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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.58, 54,314.94 and 17,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.58, 54,314.94 and 17,243.68 is: 25,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.58 : 54,314.94 = 17,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.58/54,314.94 = 17,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.58x = 54,314.94 × 17,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.58x = 936,589,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,589,444.58/36,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.37

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