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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.64, 54,073.62 and 17,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.64, 54,073.62 and 17,331.48 is: 25,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.64 : 54,073.62 = 17,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.64/54,073.62 = 17,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.64x = 54,073.62 × 17,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.64x = 937,175,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,175,863.56/36,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.26

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