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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,138.68, 54,176.84 and 17,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,138.68, 54,176.84 and 17,392.93 is: 26,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,138.68 : 54,176.84 = 17,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,138.68/54,176.84 = 17,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,138.68x = 54,176.84 × 17,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,138.68x = 942,293,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,293,828.56/36,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.39

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