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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.83, 54,124.70 and 17,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.83, 54,124.70 and 17,350.56 is: 26,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.83 : 54,124.70 = 17,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.83/54,124.70 = 17,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.83x = 54,124.70 × 17,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.83x = 939,093,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,093,768.08/36,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.11

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