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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.71, 54,005.37 and 17,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.71, 54,005.37 and 17,287.44 is: 25,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.71 : 54,005.37 = 17,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.71/54,005.37 = 17,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.71x = 54,005.37 × 17,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.71x = 933,614,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,614,593.55/36,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.59

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