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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.90, 54,016.35 and 17,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.90, 54,016.35 and 17,233.75 is: 25,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.90 : 54,016.35 = 17,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.90/54,016.35 = 17,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.90x = 54,016.35 × 17,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.90x = 930,904,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,904,271.81/36,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.63

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