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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.68, 54,252.48 and 17,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.68, 54,252.48 and 17,444.80 is: 26,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.68 : 54,252.48 = 17,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.68/54,252.48 = 17,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.68x = 54,252.48 × 17,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.68x = 946,423,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,423,663.10/36,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.66

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