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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.40, 54,176.40 and 17,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.40, 54,176.40 and 17,402.40 is: 26,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.40 : 54,176.40 = 17,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.40/54,176.40 = 17,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.40x = 54,176.40 × 17,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.40x = 942,799,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,799,383.36/36,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.13

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