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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.47, 54,120.15 and 17,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.47, 54,120.15 and 17,099.66 is: 25,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.47 : 54,120.15 = 17,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.47/54,120.15 = 17,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.47x = 54,120.15 × 17,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.47x = 925,436,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,436,299.45/36,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.94

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