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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.84, 54,042.78 and 17,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.84, 54,042.78 and 17,305.48 is: 25,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.84 : 54,042.78 = 17,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.84/54,042.78 = 17,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.84x = 54,042.78 × 17,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.84x = 935,236,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,236,248.43/36,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.71

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