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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.85, 54,385.25 and 17,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.85, 54,385.25 and 17,270.72 is: 25,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.85 : 54,385.25 = 17,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.85/54,385.25 = 17,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.85x = 54,385.25 × 17,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.85x = 939,272,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,272,585.65/36,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.79

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