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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.09, 54,179.49 and 17,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.09, 54,179.49 and 17,377.77 is: 26,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.09 : 54,179.49 = 17,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.09/54,179.49 = 17,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.09x = 54,179.49 × 17,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.09x = 941,518,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,518,715.94/36,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.52

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