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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.96, 54,236.74 and 17,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.96, 54,236.74 and 17,202.55 is: 25,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.96 : 54,236.74 = 17,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.96/54,236.74 = 17,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.96x = 54,236.74 × 17,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.96x = 933,010,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,010,256.48/36,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.23

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