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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.17, 54,109.17 and 17,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.17, 54,109.17 and 17,092.35 is: 25,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.17 : 54,109.17 = 17,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.17/54,109.17 = 17,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.17x = 54,109.17 × 17,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.17x = 924,852,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,852,871.85/36,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.96

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