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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.20, 54,009.30 and 17,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.20, 54,009.30 and 17,322.20 is: 25,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.20 : 54,009.30 = 17,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.20/54,009.30 = 17,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.20x = 54,009.30 × 17,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.20x = 935,559,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,559,896.46/36,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.83

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