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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.38, 54,148.47 and 17,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.38, 54,148.47 and 17,118.55 is: 25,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.38 : 54,148.47 = 17,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.38/54,148.47 = 17,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.38x = 54,148.47 × 17,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.38x = 926,943,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,943,291.12/36,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.25

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