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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.09, 54,174.99 and 17,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.09, 54,174.99 and 17,374.77 is: 26,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.09 : 54,174.99 = 17,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.09/54,174.99 = 17,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.09x = 54,174.99 × 17,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.09x = 941,277,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,277,991.00/36,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.03

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