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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.25, 54,116.79 and 17,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.25, 54,116.79 and 17,097.43 is: 25,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.25 : 54,116.79 = 17,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.25/54,116.79 = 17,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.25x = 54,116.79 × 17,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.25x = 925,258,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,258,028.85/36,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.58

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