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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.90, 54,180.15 and 17,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.90, 54,180.15 and 17,404.90 is: 26,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.90 : 54,180.15 = 17,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.90/54,180.15 = 17,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.90x = 54,180.15 × 17,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.90x = 943,000,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,000,092.74/36,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.88

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