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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.08, 54,163.05 and 17,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.08, 54,163.05 and 17,366.79 is: 26,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.08 : 54,163.05 = 17,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.08/54,163.05 = 17,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.08x = 54,163.05 × 17,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.08x = 940,638,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,638,315.11/36,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.09

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