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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.68, 54,113.33 and 17,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.68, 54,113.33 and 17,380.70 is: 26,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.68 : 54,113.33 = 17,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.68/54,113.33 = 17,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.68x = 54,113.33 × 17,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.68x = 940,527,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,527,197.26/36,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.29

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