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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.12, 54,044.79 and 17,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.12, 54,044.79 and 17,303.00 is: 25,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.12 : 54,044.79 = 17,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.12/54,044.79 = 17,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.12x = 54,044.79 × 17,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.12x = 935,136,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,136,731.15/36,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.28

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