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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.20, 54,046.98 and 17,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.20, 54,046.98 and 17,322.84 is: 25,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.20 : 54,046.98 = 17,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.20/54,046.98 = 17,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.20x = 54,046.98 × 17,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.20x = 936,247,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,247,187.02/36,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.21

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