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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.60, 54,075.52 and 17,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.60, 54,075.52 and 17,323.15 is: 25,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.60 : 54,075.52 = 17,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.60/54,075.52 = 17,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.60x = 54,075.52 × 17,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.60x = 936,758,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,758,209.10/36,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.42

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