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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.20, 54,033.48 and 17,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.20, 54,033.48 and 17,313.84 is: 25,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.20 : 54,033.48 = 17,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.20/54,033.48 = 17,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.20x = 54,033.48 × 17,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.20x = 935,527,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,527,027.36/36,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.72

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