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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.13, 54,045.14 and 17,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.13, 54,045.14 and 17,549.13 is: 26,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.13 : 54,045.14 = 17,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.13/54,045.14 = 17,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.13x = 54,045.14 × 17,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.13x = 948,445,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,445,187.73/36,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.17

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