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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.06, 54,033.09 and 17,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.06, 54,033.09 and 17,293.85 is: 25,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.06 : 54,033.09 = 17,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.06/54,033.09 = 17,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.06x = 54,033.09 × 17,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.06x = 934,440,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,440,153.50/36,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.54

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