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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.50, 54,150.80 and 17,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.50, 54,150.80 and 17,367.51 is: 26,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.50 : 54,150.80 = 17,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.50/54,150.80 = 17,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.50x = 54,150.80 × 17,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.50x = 940,464,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,464,823.27/36,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.13

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