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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.65, 54,118.91 and 17,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.65, 54,118.91 and 17,098.84 is: 25,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.65 : 54,118.91 = 17,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.65/54,118.91 = 17,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.65x = 54,118.91 × 17,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.65x = 925,370,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,370,583.06/36,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.70

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