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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.24, 54,123.32 and 17,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.24, 54,123.32 and 17,601.24 is: 26,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.24 : 54,123.32 = 17,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.24/54,123.32 = 17,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.24x = 54,123.32 × 17,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.24x = 952,637,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,637,544.92/36,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.36

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