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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.46, 54,325.80 and 17,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.46, 54,325.80 and 17,505.42 is: 26,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.46 : 54,325.80 = 17,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.46/54,325.80 = 17,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.46x = 54,325.80 × 17,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.46x = 950,995,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,995,945.84/36,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.57

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