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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.58, 54,160.80 and 17,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.58, 54,160.80 and 17,365.29 is: 26,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.58 : 54,160.80 = 17,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.58/54,160.80 = 17,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.58x = 54,160.80 × 17,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.58x = 940,517,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,517,998.63/36,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.84

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