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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.30, 54,070.31 and 17,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.30, 54,070.31 and 17,335.98 is: 26,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.30 : 54,070.31 = 17,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.30/54,070.31 = 17,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.30x = 54,070.31 × 17,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.30x = 937,361,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,361,856.09/36,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.72

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