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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.54, 54,165.11 and 17,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.54, 54,165.11 and 17,386.01 is: 26,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.54 : 54,165.11 = 17,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.54/54,165.11 = 17,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.54x = 54,165.11 × 17,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.54x = 941,714,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,714,989.47/36,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.07

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