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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.60, 54,117.63 and 17,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.60, 54,117.63 and 17,090.51 is: 25,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.60 : 54,117.63 = 17,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.60/54,117.63 = 17,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.60x = 54,117.63 × 17,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.60x = 924,897,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,897,626.10/36,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.37

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