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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.60, 55,168.20 and 17,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.60, 55,168.20 and 17,044.44 is: 25,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.60 : 55,168.20 = 17,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.60/55,168.20 = 17,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.60x = 55,168.20 × 17,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.60x = 940,311,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,311,074.81/36,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.66

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