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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.92, 54,334.95 and 17,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.92, 54,334.95 and 17,506.94 is: 26,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.92 : 54,334.95 = 17,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.92/54,334.95 = 17,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.92x = 54,334.95 × 17,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.92x = 951,238,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,238,470.70/36,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.93

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