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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.22, 54,121.28 and 17,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.22, 54,121.28 and 17,100.41 is: 25,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.22 : 54,121.28 = 17,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.22/54,121.28 = 17,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.22x = 54,121.28 × 17,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.22x = 925,496,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,496,077.72/36,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.07

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