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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.66, 54,044.88 and 17,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.66, 54,044.88 and 17,306.58 is: 25,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.66 : 54,044.88 = 17,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.66/54,044.88 = 17,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.66x = 54,044.88 × 17,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.66x = 935,332,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,332,039.31/36,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.06

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