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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.35, 54,075.14 and 17,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.35, 54,075.14 and 17,322.90 is: 25,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.35 : 54,075.14 = 17,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.35/54,075.14 = 17,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.35x = 54,075.14 × 17,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.35x = 936,738,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,738,115.71/36,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.04

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