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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.11, 54,336.69 and 17,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.11, 54,336.69 and 17,258.18 is: 25,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.11 : 54,336.69 = 17,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.11/54,336.69 = 17,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.11x = 54,336.69 × 17,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.11x = 937,752,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,752,104.94/36,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.09

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