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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.43, 54,123.32 and 17,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.43, 54,123.32 and 17,352.03 is: 26,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.43 : 54,123.32 = 17,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.43/54,123.32 = 17,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.43x = 54,123.32 × 17,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.43x = 939,149,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,149,415.69/36,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.66

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