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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.06, 54,077.67 and 17,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.06, 54,077.67 and 17,325.45 is: 25,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.06 : 54,077.67 = 17,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.06/54,077.67 = 17,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.06x = 54,077.67 × 17,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.06x = 936,919,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,919,967.70/36,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.74

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