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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.24, 54,248.22 and 17,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.24, 54,248.22 and 17,440.92 is: 26,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.24 : 54,248.22 = 17,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.24/54,248.22 = 17,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.24x = 54,248.22 × 17,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.24x = 946,138,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,138,865.16/36,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.55

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