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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.34, 54,043.53 and 17,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.34, 54,043.53 and 17,305.98 is: 25,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.34 : 54,043.53 = 17,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.34/54,043.53 = 17,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.34x = 54,043.53 × 17,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.34x = 935,276,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,276,249.31/36,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.46

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