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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.11, 54,070.65 and 17,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.11, 54,070.65 and 17,332.74 is: 25,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.11 : 54,070.65 = 17,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.11/54,070.65 = 17,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.11x = 54,070.65 × 17,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.11x = 937,192,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,192,518.08/36,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.01

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