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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.59, 54,135.89 and 17,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.59, 54,135.89 and 17,606.75 is: 26,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.59 : 54,135.89 = 17,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.59/54,135.89 = 17,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.59x = 54,135.89 × 17,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.59x = 953,156,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,156,993.22/36,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.13

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