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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.25, 54,115.29 and 17,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.25, 54,115.29 and 17,096.43 is: 25,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.25 : 54,115.29 = 17,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.25/54,115.29 = 17,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.25x = 54,115.29 × 17,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.25x = 925,178,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,178,242.05/36,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.08

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