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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.93, 54,147.15 and 17,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.93, 54,147.15 and 17,409.60 is: 26,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.93 : 54,147.15 = 17,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.93/54,147.15 = 17,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.93x = 54,147.15 × 17,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.93x = 942,680,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,680,222.64/36,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.67

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