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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.49, 54,076.80 and 17,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.49, 54,076.80 and 17,324.88 is: 25,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.49 : 54,076.80 = 17,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.49/54,076.80 = 17,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.49x = 54,076.80 × 17,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.49x = 936,874,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,874,070.78/36,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.88

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