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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.38, 54,146.97 and 17,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.38, 54,146.97 and 17,117.55 is: 25,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.38 : 54,146.97 = 17,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.38/54,146.97 = 17,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.38x = 54,146.97 × 17,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.38x = 926,863,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,863,466.32/36,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.75

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