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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.22, 54,119.78 and 17,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.22, 54,119.78 and 17,099.41 is: 25,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.22 : 54,119.78 = 17,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.22/54,119.78 = 17,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.22x = 54,119.78 × 17,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.22x = 925,416,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,416,307.33/36,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.57

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