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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.61, 54,075.90 and 17,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.61, 54,075.90 and 17,336.24 is: 25,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.61 : 54,075.90 = 17,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.61/54,075.90 = 17,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.61x = 54,075.90 × 17,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.61x = 937,472,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,472,780.62/36,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.26

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