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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.04, 54,170.36 and 17,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.04, 54,170.36 and 17,389.50 is: 26,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.04 : 54,170.36 = 17,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.04/54,170.36 = 17,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.04x = 54,170.36 × 17,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.04x = 941,995,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,995,475.22/36,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.30

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