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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.80, 54,185.92 and 17,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.80, 54,185.92 and 17,157.04 is: 25,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.80 : 54,185.92 = 17,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.80/54,185.92 = 17,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.80x = 54,185.92 × 17,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.80x = 929,669,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,669,996.88/36,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.85

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