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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.94, 54,155.79 and 17,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.94, 54,155.79 and 17,410.52 is: 26,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.94 : 54,155.79 = 17,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.94/54,155.79 = 17,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.94x = 54,155.79 × 17,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.94x = 942,880,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,880,464.91/36,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.04

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