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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.93, 54,112.20 and 17,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.93, 54,112.20 and 17,379.95 is: 26,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.93 : 54,112.20 = 17,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.93/54,112.20 = 17,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.93x = 54,112.20 × 17,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.93x = 940,467,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,467,059.83/36,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.17

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