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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.34, 54,187.61 and 17,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.34, 54,187.61 and 17,132.04 is: 25,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.34 : 54,187.61 = 17,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.34/54,187.61 = 17,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.34x = 54,187.61 × 17,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.34x = 928,344,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,344,302.02/36,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.68

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