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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.82, 54,096.90 and 17,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.82, 54,096.90 and 17,103.21 is: 25,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.82 : 54,096.90 = 17,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.82/54,096.90 = 17,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.82x = 54,096.90 × 17,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.82x = 925,230,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,230,526.20/36,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.49

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