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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.45, 54,051.85 and 17,326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.45, 54,051.85 and 17,326.09 is: 25,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.45 : 54,051.85 = 17,326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.45/54,051.85 = 17,326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.45x = 54,051.85 × 17,326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.45x = 936,507,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,507,217.77/36,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.08

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