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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.65, 54,117.41 and 17,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.65, 54,117.41 and 17,097.84 is: 25,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.65 : 54,117.41 = 17,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.65/54,117.41 = 17,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.65x = 54,117.41 × 17,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.65x = 925,290,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,290,817.39/36,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.20

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