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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.20, 53,973.12 and 17,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.20, 53,973.12 and 17,306.72 is: 25,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.20 : 53,973.12 = 17,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.20/53,973.12 = 17,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.20x = 53,973.12 × 17,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.20x = 934,097,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,097,675.37/36,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.21

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