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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.44, 55,344.48 and 17,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.44, 55,344.48 and 17,164.12 is: 25,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.44 : 55,344.48 = 17,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.44/55,344.48 = 17,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.44x = 55,344.48 × 17,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.44x = 949,939,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,939,296.06/36,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.10

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