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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.46, 54,114.58 and 17,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.46, 54,114.58 and 17,383.01 is: 26,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.46 : 54,114.58 = 17,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.46/54,114.58 = 17,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.46x = 54,114.58 × 17,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.46x = 940,674,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,674,198.37/36,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.80

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