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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.09, 54,177.99 and 17,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.09, 54,177.99 and 17,376.77 is: 26,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.09 : 54,177.99 = 17,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.09/54,177.99 = 17,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.09x = 54,177.99 × 17,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.09x = 941,438,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,438,471.29/36,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.02

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