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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.47, 54,115.64 and 17,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.47, 54,115.64 and 17,096.66 is: 25,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.47 : 54,115.64 = 17,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.47/54,115.64 = 17,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.47x = 54,115.64 × 17,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.47x = 925,196,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,196,341.70/36,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.42

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