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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.56, 54,156.66 and 17,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.56, 54,156.66 and 17,411.08 is: 26,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.56 : 54,156.66 = 17,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.56/54,156.66 = 17,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.56x = 54,156.66 × 17,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.56x = 942,925,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,925,939.79/36,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.85

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