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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.71, 53,984.10 and 17,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.71, 53,984.10 and 17,971.41 is: 26,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.71 : 53,984.10 = 17,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.71/53,984.10 = 17,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.71x = 53,984.10 × 17,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.71x = 970,170,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,170,394.58/36,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.98

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