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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.38, 54,078.13 and 17,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.38, 54,078.13 and 17,325.77 is: 25,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.38 : 54,078.13 = 17,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.38/54,078.13 = 17,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.38x = 54,078.13 × 17,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.38x = 936,945,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,945,242.41/36,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.21

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