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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.19, 54,005.51 and 17,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.19, 54,005.51 and 17,024.02 is: 25,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.19 : 54,005.51 = 17,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.19/54,005.51 = 17,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.19x = 54,005.51 × 17,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.19x = 919,390,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,390,789.90/36,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.86

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