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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.01, 54,126.97 and 17,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.01, 54,126.97 and 17,342.73 is: 26,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.01 : 54,126.97 = 17,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.01/54,126.97 = 17,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.01x = 54,126.97 × 17,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.01x = 938,709,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,709,383.07/36,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.02

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