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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.08, 54,125.97 and 17,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.08, 54,125.97 and 17,390.61 is: 26,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.08 : 54,125.97 = 17,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.08/54,125.97 = 17,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.08x = 54,125.97 × 17,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.08x = 941,283,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,283,635.14/36,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.18

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