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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.45, 54,050.36 and 17,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.45, 54,050.36 and 17,325.09 is: 25,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.45 : 54,050.36 = 17,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.45/54,050.36 = 17,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.45x = 54,050.36 × 17,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.45x = 936,427,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,427,264.91/36,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.58

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