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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.02, 53,995.21 and 17,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.02, 53,995.21 and 17,028.12 is: 25,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.02 : 53,995.21 = 17,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.02/53,995.21 = 17,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.02x = 53,995.21 × 17,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.02x = 919,437,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,437,075.22/36,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.98

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