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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.88, 54,077.38 and 17,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.88, 54,077.38 and 17,325.27 is: 25,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.88 : 54,077.38 = 17,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.88/54,077.38 = 17,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.88x = 54,077.38 × 17,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.88x = 936,905,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,905,209.39/36,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.46

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