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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.50, 54,059.16 and 17,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.50, 54,059.16 and 17,325.12 is: 25,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.50 : 54,059.16 = 17,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.50/54,059.16 = 17,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.50x = 54,059.16 × 17,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.50x = 936,581,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,581,434.10/36,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.43

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