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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.20, 54,051.30 and 17,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.20, 54,051.30 and 17,350.20 is: 26,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.20 : 54,051.30 = 17,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.20/54,051.30 = 17,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.20x = 54,051.30 × 17,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.20x = 937,800,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,800,865.26/36,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.81

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