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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.64, 54,087.12 and 17,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.64, 54,087.12 and 17,340.48 is: 26,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.64 : 54,087.12 = 17,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.64/54,087.12 = 17,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.64x = 54,087.12 × 17,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.64x = 937,896,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,896,622.62/36,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.76

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