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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.96, 54,044.84 and 17,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.96, 54,044.84 and 17,548.96 is: 26,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.96 : 54,044.84 = 17,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.96/54,044.84 = 17,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.96x = 54,044.84 × 17,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.96x = 948,430,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,430,735.37/36,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.89

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