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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.05, 54,343.41 and 17,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.05, 54,343.41 and 17,503.24 is: 26,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.05 : 54,343.41 = 17,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.05/54,343.41 = 17,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.05x = 54,343.41 × 17,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.05x = 951,185,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,185,747.65/36,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.58

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