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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.70, 54,043.22 and 17,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.70, 54,043.22 and 17,320.34 is: 25,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.70 : 54,043.22 = 17,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.70/54,043.22 = 17,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.70x = 54,043.22 × 17,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.70x = 936,046,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,046,945.09/36,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.46

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