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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.64, 54,111.64 and 17,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.64, 54,111.64 and 17,351.84 is: 26,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.64 : 54,111.64 = 17,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.64/54,111.64 = 17,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.64x = 54,111.64 × 17,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.64x = 938,936,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,936,519.42/36,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.11

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