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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.08, 54,844.38 and 17,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.08, 54,844.38 and 17,844.96 is: 26,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.08 : 54,844.38 = 17,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.08/54,844.38 = 17,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.08x = 54,844.38 × 17,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.08x = 978,695,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,695,639.40/36,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.03

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