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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.09, 54,076.99 and 17,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.09, 54,076.99 and 17,321.04 is: 25,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.09 : 54,076.99 = 17,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.09/54,076.99 = 17,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.09x = 54,076.99 × 17,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.09x = 936,669,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,669,744.76/36,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.32

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