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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.29, 54,018.05 and 17,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.29, 54,018.05 and 17,043.40 is: 25,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.29 : 54,018.05 = 17,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.29/54,018.05 = 17,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.29x = 54,018.05 × 17,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.29x = 920,651,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,651,148.15/36,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.85

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