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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.24, 54,246.72 and 17,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.24, 54,246.72 and 17,439.92 is: 26,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.24 : 54,246.72 = 17,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.24/54,246.72 = 17,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.24x = 54,246.72 × 17,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.24x = 946,058,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,058,457.06/36,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.05

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