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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.34, 54,190.62 and 17,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.34, 54,190.62 and 17,134.04 is: 25,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.34 : 54,190.62 = 17,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.34/54,190.62 = 17,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.34x = 54,190.62 × 17,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.34x = 928,504,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,504,250.70/36,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.69

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