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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.22, 54,116.78 and 17,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.22, 54,116.78 and 17,097.41 is: 25,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.22 : 54,116.78 = 17,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.22/54,116.78 = 17,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.22x = 54,116.78 × 17,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.22x = 925,256,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,256,825.34/36,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.57

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