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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.44, 54,155.04 and 17,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.44, 54,155.04 and 17,410.02 is: 26,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.44 : 54,155.04 = 17,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.44/54,155.04 = 17,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.44x = 54,155.04 × 17,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.44x = 942,840,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,840,329.50/36,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.29

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