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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.24, 54,238.66 and 17,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.24, 54,238.66 and 17,203.84 is: 25,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.24 : 54,238.66 = 17,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.24/54,238.66 = 17,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.24x = 54,238.66 × 17,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.24x = 933,112,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,112,871.24/36,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.16

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