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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.60, 54,032.40 and 17,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.60, 54,032.40 and 17,310.60 is: 25,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.60 : 54,032.40 = 17,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.60/54,032.40 = 17,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.60x = 54,032.40 × 17,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.60x = 935,333,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,333,263.44/36,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.90

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