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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.59, 54,137.39 and 17,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.59, 54,137.39 and 17,607.75 is: 26,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.59 : 54,137.39 = 17,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.59/54,137.39 = 17,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.59x = 54,137.39 × 17,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.59x = 953,237,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,237,628.77/36,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.63

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