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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.35, 54,119.95 and 17,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.35, 54,119.95 and 17,099.55 is: 25,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.35 : 54,119.95 = 17,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.35/54,119.95 = 17,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.35x = 54,119.95 × 17,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.35x = 925,426,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,426,748.27/36,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.76

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