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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.60, 54,021.60 and 17,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.60, 54,021.60 and 17,319.60 is: 25,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.60 : 54,021.60 = 17,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.60/54,021.60 = 17,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.60x = 54,021.60 × 17,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.60x = 935,632,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,632,503.36/36,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.72

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