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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.09, 54,144.14 and 17,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.09, 54,144.14 and 17,612.25 is: 26,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.09 : 54,144.14 = 17,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.09/54,144.14 = 17,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.09x = 54,144.14 × 17,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.09x = 953,600,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,600,041.65/36,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.38

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