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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.96, 54,127.32 and 17,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.96, 54,127.32 and 17,391.51 is: 26,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.96 : 54,127.32 = 17,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.96/54,127.32 = 17,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.96x = 54,127.32 × 17,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.96x = 941,355,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,355,827.05/36,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.54

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