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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.75, 54,097.07 and 17,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.75, 54,097.07 and 17,583.75 is: 26,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.75 : 54,097.07 = 17,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.75/54,097.07 = 17,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.75x = 54,097.07 × 17,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.75x = 951,229,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,229,266.69/36,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.11

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