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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.64, 54,072.12 and 17,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.64, 54,072.12 and 17,330.48 is: 25,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.64 : 54,072.12 = 17,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.64/54,072.12 = 17,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.64x = 54,072.12 × 17,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.64x = 937,095,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,095,794.22/36,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.76

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