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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.49, 54,054.68 and 17,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.49, 54,054.68 and 17,322.12 is: 25,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.49 : 54,054.68 = 17,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.49/54,054.68 = 17,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.49x = 54,054.68 × 17,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.49x = 936,341,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,341,566.91/36,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.95

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