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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.88, 54,492.60 and 17,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.88, 54,492.60 and 17,360.72 is: 26,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.88 : 54,492.60 = 17,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.88/54,492.60 = 17,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.88x = 54,492.60 × 17,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.88x = 946,030,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,030,770.67/36,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.99

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