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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.56, 54,114.96 and 17,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.56, 54,114.96 and 17,355.92 is: 26,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.56 : 54,114.96 = 17,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.56/54,114.96 = 17,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.56x = 54,114.96 × 17,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.56x = 939,214,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,214,916.56/36,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.19

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