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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.43, 54,124.82 and 17,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.43, 54,124.82 and 17,353.03 is: 26,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.43 : 54,124.82 = 17,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.43/54,124.82 = 17,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.43x = 54,124.82 × 17,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.43x = 939,229,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,229,625.20/36,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.16

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