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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.10, 54,010.35 and 17,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.10, 54,010.35 and 17,312.10 is: 25,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.10 : 54,010.35 = 17,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.10/54,010.35 = 17,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.10x = 54,010.35 × 17,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.10x = 935,032,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,032,580.24/36,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.47

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