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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.64, 54,102.64 and 17,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.64, 54,102.64 and 17,345.84 is: 26,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.64 : 54,102.64 = 17,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.64/54,102.64 = 17,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.64x = 54,102.64 × 17,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.64x = 938,455,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,455,737.02/36,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.12

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