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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.66, 54,043.38 and 17,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.66, 54,043.38 and 17,305.58 is: 25,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.66 : 54,043.38 = 17,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.66/54,043.38 = 17,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.66x = 54,043.38 × 17,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.66x = 935,252,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,252,036.06/36,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.56

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