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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.61, 54,072.90 and 17,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.61, 54,072.90 and 17,334.24 is: 25,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.61 : 54,072.90 = 17,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.61/54,072.90 = 17,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.61x = 54,072.90 × 17,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.61x = 937,312,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,312,626.10/36,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.26

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