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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.97, 54,113.39 and 17,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.97, 54,113.39 and 17,095.15 is: 25,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.97 : 54,113.39 = 17,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.97/54,113.39 = 17,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.97x = 54,113.39 × 17,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.97x = 925,076,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,076,613.41/36,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.17

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