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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.34, 54,052.53 and 17,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.34, 54,052.53 and 17,311.98 is: 25,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.34 : 54,052.53 = 17,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.34/54,052.53 = 17,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.34x = 54,052.53 × 17,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.34x = 935,756,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,756,318.31/36,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.46

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