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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.12, 54,424.86 and 17,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.12, 54,424.86 and 17,759.08 is: 26,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.12 : 54,424.86 = 17,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.12/54,424.86 = 17,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.12x = 54,424.86 × 17,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.12x = 966,535,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,535,442.73/36,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.46

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