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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.09, 54,136.64 and 17,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.09, 54,136.64 and 17,607.25 is: 26,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.09 : 54,136.64 = 17,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.09/54,136.64 = 17,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.09x = 54,136.64 × 17,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.09x = 953,197,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,197,266.60/36,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.88

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