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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.21, 54,005.49 and 17,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.21, 54,005.49 and 17,024.04 is: 25,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.21 : 54,005.49 = 17,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.21/54,005.49 = 17,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.21x = 54,005.49 × 17,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.21x = 919,391,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,391,621.98/36,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.87

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