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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.23, 54,035.78 and 17,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.23, 54,035.78 and 17,296.74 is: 25,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.23 : 54,035.78 = 17,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.23/54,035.78 = 17,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.23x = 54,035.78 × 17,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.23x = 934,642,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,642,750.87/36,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.72

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