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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.64, 53,980.40 and 17,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.64, 53,980.40 and 17,282.16 is: 25,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.64 : 53,980.40 = 17,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.64/53,980.40 = 17,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.64x = 53,980.40 × 17,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.64x = 932,897,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,897,909.66/36,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.93

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