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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.50, 54,040.98 and 17,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.50, 54,040.98 and 17,311.20 is: 25,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.50 : 54,040.98 = 17,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.50/54,040.98 = 17,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.50x = 54,040.98 × 17,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.50x = 935,514,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,514,212.98/36,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.19

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