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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.32, 54,023.63 and 17,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.32, 54,023.63 and 17,036.12 is: 25,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.32 : 54,023.63 = 17,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.32/54,023.63 = 17,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.32x = 54,023.63 × 17,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.32x = 920,353,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,353,093.39/36,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.98

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