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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024, 81,036.36 and 17,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024, 81,036.36 and 17,088 is: 25,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024 : 81,036.36 = 17,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024/81,036.36 = 17,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024x = 81,036.36 × 17,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024x = 1,384,749,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,749,319.68/54,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.11

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