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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.46, 54,062.24 and 17,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.46, 54,062.24 and 17,327.15 is: 25,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.46 : 54,062.24 = 17,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.46/54,062.24 = 17,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.46x = 54,062.24 × 17,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.46x = 936,744,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,744,387.60/36,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.65

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