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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.34, 54,054.02 and 17,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.34, 54,054.02 and 17,312.98 is: 25,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.34 : 54,054.02 = 17,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.34/54,054.02 = 17,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.34x = 54,054.02 × 17,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.34x = 935,836,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,836,167.18/36,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.95

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