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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.32, 54,124.76 and 17,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.32, 54,124.76 and 17,356.88 is: 26,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.32 : 54,124.76 = 17,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.32/54,124.76 = 17,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.32x = 54,124.76 × 17,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.32x = 939,437,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,437,045.42/36,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.99

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