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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.56, 54,050.31 and 17,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.56, 54,050.31 and 17,305.38 is: 25,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.56 : 54,050.31 = 17,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.56/54,050.31 = 17,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.56x = 54,050.31 × 17,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.56x = 935,361,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,361,153.67/36,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.80

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