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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.56, 54,048.80 and 17,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.56, 54,048.80 and 17,304.36 is: 25,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.56 : 54,048.80 = 17,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.56/54,048.80 = 17,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.56x = 54,048.80 × 17,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.56x = 935,279,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,279,892.77/36,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.27

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