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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.52, 54,039.48 and 17,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.52, 54,039.48 and 17,310.20 is: 25,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.52 : 54,039.48 = 17,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.52/54,039.48 = 17,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.52x = 54,039.48 × 17,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.52x = 935,434,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,434,206.70/36,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.67

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