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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.79, 54,110.53 and 17,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.79, 54,110.53 and 17,378.82 is: 26,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.79 : 54,110.53 = 17,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.79/54,110.53 = 17,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.79x = 54,110.53 × 17,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.79x = 940,377,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,377,182.70/36,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.49

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