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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.54, 54,108.65 and 17,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.54, 54,108.65 and 17,377.57 is: 26,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.54 : 54,108.65 = 17,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.54/54,108.65 = 17,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.54x = 54,108.65 × 17,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.54x = 940,276,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,276,852.98/36,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.62

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