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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.20, 54,010.80 and 17,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.20, 54,010.80 and 17,323.20 is: 25,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.20 : 54,010.80 = 17,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.20/54,010.80 = 17,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.20x = 54,010.80 × 17,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.20x = 935,639,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,639,890.56/36,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.33

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