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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.61, 54,074.40 and 17,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.61, 54,074.40 and 17,335.24 is: 25,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.61 : 54,074.40 = 17,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.61/54,074.40 = 17,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.61x = 54,074.40 × 17,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.61x = 937,392,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,392,701.86/36,063.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.76

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