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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.24, 54,240.16 and 17,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.24, 54,240.16 and 17,204.83 is: 25,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.24 : 54,240.16 = 17,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.24/54,240.16 = 17,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.24x = 54,240.16 × 17,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.24x = 933,192,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,192,731.97/36,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.65

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