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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.42, 53,988.90 and 17,023.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.42, 53,988.90 and 17,023.19 is: 25,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.42 : 53,988.90 = 17,023.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.42/53,988.90 = 17,023.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.42x = 53,988.90 × 17,023.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.42x = 919,063,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,063,032.65/36,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.23

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