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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.38, 54,156 and 17,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.38, 54,156 and 17,123.58 is: 25,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.38 : 54,156 = 17,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.38/54,156 = 17,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.38x = 54,156 × 17,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.38x = 927,344,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,344,598.48/36,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.81

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