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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.55, 54,128.62 and 17,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.55, 54,128.62 and 17,397.23 is: 26,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.55 : 54,128.62 = 17,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.55/54,128.62 = 17,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.55x = 54,128.62 × 17,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.55x = 941,687,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,687,802.83/36,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.14

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