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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.52, 55,223.49 and 17,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.52, 55,223.49 and 17,081.48 is: 25,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.52 : 55,223.49 = 17,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.52/55,223.49 = 17,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.52x = 55,223.49 × 17,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.52x = 943,298,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,298,939.97/36,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.15

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