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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.44, 54,032.14 and 17,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.44, 54,032.14 and 17,293.22 is: 25,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.44 : 54,032.14 = 17,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.44/54,032.14 = 17,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.44x = 54,032.14 × 17,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.44x = 934,389,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,389,684.09/36,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.58

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