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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.85, 54,090.94 and 17,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.85, 54,090.94 and 17,334.33 is: 26,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.85 : 54,090.94 = 17,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.85/54,090.94 = 17,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.85x = 54,090.94 × 17,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.85x = 937,630,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,630,203.97/36,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.10

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