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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.13, 54,115.57 and 17,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.13, 54,115.57 and 17,382.16 is: 26,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.13 : 54,115.57 = 17,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.13/54,115.57 = 17,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.13x = 54,115.57 × 17,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.13x = 940,645,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,645,138.74/36,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.51

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