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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.90, 54,129.77 and 17,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.90, 54,129.77 and 17,344.61 is: 26,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.90 : 54,129.77 = 17,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.90/54,129.77 = 17,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.90x = 54,129.77 × 17,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.90x = 938,859,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,859,928.73/36,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.84

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