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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.02, 53,996.27 and 17,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.02, 53,996.27 and 17,017.85 is: 25,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.02 : 53,996.27 = 17,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.02/53,996.27 = 17,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.02x = 53,996.27 × 17,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.02x = 918,900,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,900,068.35/36,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.61

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