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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.20, 54,034.98 and 17,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.20, 54,034.98 and 17,314.84 is: 25,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.20 : 54,034.98 = 17,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.20/54,034.98 = 17,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.20x = 54,034.98 × 17,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.20x = 935,607,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,607,033.10/36,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.21

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