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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.06, 54,071.46 and 17,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.06, 54,071.46 and 17,336.75 is: 26,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.06 : 54,071.46 = 17,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.06/54,071.46 = 17,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.06x = 54,071.46 × 17,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.06x = 937,423,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,423,027.11/36,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.86

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