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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.11, 54,075.15 and 17,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.11, 54,075.15 and 17,335.74 is: 25,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.11 : 54,075.15 = 17,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.11/54,075.15 = 17,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.11x = 54,075.15 × 17,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.11x = 937,432,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,432,740.86/36,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.51

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