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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.36, 54,091.70 and 17,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.36, 54,091.70 and 17,334.83 is: 26,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.36 : 54,091.70 = 17,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.36/54,091.70 = 17,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.36x = 54,091.70 × 17,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.36x = 937,670,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,670,066.78/36,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.84

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