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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.50, 54,042.48 and 17,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.50, 54,042.48 and 17,312.20 is: 25,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.50 : 54,042.48 = 17,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.50/54,042.48 = 17,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.50x = 54,042.48 × 17,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.50x = 935,594,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,594,222.26/36,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.68

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