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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.21, 54,315.69 and 17,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.21, 54,315.69 and 17,274.81 is: 25,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.21 : 54,315.69 = 17,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.21/54,315.69 = 17,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.21x = 54,315.69 × 17,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.21x = 938,293,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,293,224.77/36,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.94

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