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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.56, 54,035.34 and 17,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.56, 54,035.34 and 17,295.35 is: 25,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.56 : 54,035.34 = 17,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.56/54,035.34 = 17,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.56x = 54,035.34 × 17,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.56x = 934,560,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,560,117.67/36,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.78

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