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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.85, 54,113.20 and 17,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.85, 54,113.20 and 17,095.05 is: 25,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.85 : 54,113.20 = 17,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.85/54,113.20 = 17,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.85x = 54,113.20 × 17,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.85x = 925,067,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,067,816.92/36,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.01

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