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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.08, 54,111.02 and 17,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.08, 54,111.02 and 17,380.64 is: 26,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.08 : 54,111.02 = 17,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.08/54,111.02 = 17,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.08x = 54,111.02 × 17,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.08x = 940,483,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,483,801.19/36,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.24

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