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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.35, 54,124.45 and 17,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.35, 54,124.45 and 17,102.55 is: 25,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.35 : 54,124.45 = 17,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.35/54,124.45 = 17,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.35x = 54,124.45 × 17,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.35x = 925,666,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,666,112.35/36,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.26

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