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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.92, 54,114.80 and 17,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.92, 54,114.80 and 17,096.09 is: 25,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.92 : 54,114.80 = 17,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.92/54,114.80 = 17,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.92x = 54,114.80 × 17,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.92x = 925,151,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,151,135.08/36,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.56

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