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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.56, 54,333.66 and 17,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.56, 54,333.66 and 17,496.74 is: 26,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.56 : 54,333.66 = 17,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.56/54,333.66 = 17,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.56x = 54,333.66 × 17,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.56x = 950,661,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,661,922.27/36,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.82

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