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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.33, 54,048.33 and 17,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.33, 54,048.33 and 17,062.74 is: 25,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.33 : 54,048.33 = 17,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.33/54,048.33 = 17,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.33x = 54,048.33 × 17,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.33x = 922,212,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,212,602.22/36,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.19

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