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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.51, 54,129.22 and 17,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.51, 54,129.22 and 17,344.23 is: 26,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.51 : 54,129.22 = 17,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.51/54,129.22 = 17,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.51x = 54,129.22 × 17,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.51x = 938,829,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,829,641.40/36,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.27

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