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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.08, 54,165.72 and 17,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.08, 54,165.72 and 17,404.44 is: 26,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.08 : 54,165.72 = 17,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.08/54,165.72 = 17,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.08x = 54,165.72 × 17,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.08x = 942,724,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,724,023.80/36,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.17

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