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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.50, 54,033.48 and 17,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.50, 54,033.48 and 17,306.19 is: 25,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.50 : 54,033.48 = 17,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.50/54,033.48 = 17,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.50x = 54,033.48 × 17,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.50x = 935,113,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,113,671.24/36,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.67

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