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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.71, 54,183.67 and 17,129.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.71, 54,183.67 and 17,129.42 is: 25,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.71 : 54,183.67 = 17,129.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.71/54,183.67 = 17,129.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.71x = 54,183.67 × 17,129.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.71x = 928,134,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,134,526.83/36,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.74

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