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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.92, 54,337.96 and 17,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.92, 54,337.96 and 17,508.94 is: 26,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.92 : 54,337.96 = 17,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.92/54,337.96 = 17,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.92x = 54,337.96 × 17,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.92x = 951,400,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,400,081.36/36,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.94

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