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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.42, 54,108.05 and 17,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.42, 54,108.05 and 17,091.60 is: 25,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.42 : 54,108.05 = 17,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.42/54,108.05 = 17,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.42x = 54,108.05 × 17,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.42x = 924,792,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,792,859.02/36,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.83

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