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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.96, 54,025.34 and 17,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.96, 54,025.34 and 17,535.96 is: 26,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.96 : 54,025.34 = 17,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.96/54,025.34 = 17,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.96x = 54,025.34 × 17,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.96x = 947,386,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,386,113.55/36,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.39

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