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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.75, 54,083.30 and 17,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.75, 54,083.30 and 17,094.14 is: 25,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.75 : 54,083.30 = 17,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.75/54,083.30 = 17,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.75x = 54,083.30 × 17,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.75x = 924,507,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,507,348.79/36,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.89

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