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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.04, 54,010.18 and 17,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.04, 54,010.18 and 17,038.14 is: 25,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.04 : 54,010.18 = 17,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.04/54,010.18 = 17,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.04x = 54,010.18 × 17,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.04x = 920,233,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,233,008.27/36,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.97

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