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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.20, 54,663.44 and 17,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.20, 54,663.44 and 17,447.29 is: 26,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.20 : 54,663.44 = 17,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.20/54,663.44 = 17,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.20x = 54,663.44 × 17,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.20x = 953,728,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,728,666.18/36,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.18

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