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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.56, 54,330.66 and 17,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.56, 54,330.66 and 17,494.75 is: 26,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.56 : 54,330.66 = 17,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.56/54,330.66 = 17,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.56x = 54,330.66 × 17,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.56x = 950,501,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,501,177.34/36,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.83

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