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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054, 54,080.99 and 17,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054, 54,080.99 and 17,322.35 is: 25,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054 : 54,080.99 = 17,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054/54,080.99 = 17,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054x = 54,080.99 × 17,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054x = 936,809,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,809,480.11/36,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.51

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