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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.81, 54,077.28 and 17,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.81, 54,077.28 and 17,325.20 is: 25,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.81 : 54,077.28 = 17,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.81/54,077.28 = 17,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.81x = 54,077.28 × 17,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.81x = 936,899,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,899,691.46/36,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.36

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