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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.97, 54,068.31 and 17,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.97, 54,068.31 and 17,334.65 is: 26,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.97 : 54,068.31 = 17,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.97/54,068.31 = 17,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.97x = 54,068.31 × 17,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.97x = 937,255,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,255,365.11/36,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.72

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