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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.36, 54,015.38 and 17,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.36, 54,015.38 and 17,035.14 is: 25,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.36 : 54,015.38 = 17,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.36/54,015.38 = 17,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.36x = 54,015.38 × 17,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.36x = 920,159,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,159,560.45/36,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.31

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