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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.09, 54,176.49 and 17,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.09, 54,176.49 and 17,375.77 is: 26,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.09 : 54,176.49 = 17,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.09/54,176.49 = 17,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.09x = 54,176.49 × 17,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.09x = 941,358,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,358,229.65/36,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.52

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