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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.59, 54,143.39 and 17,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.59, 54,143.39 and 17,611.75 is: 26,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.59 : 54,143.39 = 17,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.59/54,143.39 = 17,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.59x = 54,143.39 × 17,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.59x = 953,559,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,559,760.77/36,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.63

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