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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.49, 54,075.30 and 17,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.49, 54,075.30 and 17,323.88 is: 25,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.49 : 54,075.30 = 17,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.49/54,075.30 = 17,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.49x = 54,075.30 × 17,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.49x = 936,794,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,794,309.71/36,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.39

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