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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.59, 54,164.40 and 17,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.59, 54,164.40 and 17,408.32 is: 26,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.59 : 54,164.40 = 17,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.59/54,164.40 = 17,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.59x = 54,164.40 × 17,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.59x = 942,911,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,911,007.12/36,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.14

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