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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.07, 54,334.41 and 17,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.07, 54,334.41 and 17,497.24 is: 26,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.07 : 54,334.41 = 17,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.07/54,334.41 = 17,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.07x = 54,334.41 × 17,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.07x = 950,702,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,702,212.03/36,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.56

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