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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.25, 54,099.32 and 17,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.25, 54,099.32 and 17,585.25 is: 26,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.25 : 54,099.32 = 17,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.25/54,099.32 = 17,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.25x = 54,099.32 × 17,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.25x = 951,349,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,349,979.10/36,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.36

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