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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.46, 54,183.29 and 17,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.46, 54,183.29 and 17,129.16 is: 25,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.46 : 54,183.29 = 17,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.46/54,183.29 = 17,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.46x = 54,183.29 × 17,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.46x = 928,114,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,114,489.75/36,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.37

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