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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.46, 54,006.50 and 17,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.46, 54,006.50 and 17,288.19 is: 25,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.46 : 54,006.50 = 17,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.46/54,006.50 = 17,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.46x = 54,006.50 × 17,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.46x = 933,674,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,674,676.46/36,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.72

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