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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.63, 54,114.82 and 17,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.63, 54,114.82 and 17,381.66 is: 26,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.63 : 54,114.82 = 17,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.63/54,114.82 = 17,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.63x = 54,114.82 × 17,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.63x = 940,605,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,605,088.17/36,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.76

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