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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.40, 54,050.70 and 17,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.40, 54,050.70 and 17,601.80 is: 26,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.40 : 54,050.70 = 17,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.40/54,050.70 = 17,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.40x = 54,050.70 × 17,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.40x = 951,389,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,389,611.26/36,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.56

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