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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.80, 55,090.87 and 17,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.80, 55,090.87 and 17,001.19 is: 25,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.80 : 55,090.87 = 17,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.80/55,090.87 = 17,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.80x = 55,090.87 × 17,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.80x = 936,610,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,610,446.22/36,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.61

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