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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.30, 55,093.13 and 17,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.30, 55,093.13 and 17,002.70 is: 25,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.30 : 55,093.13 = 17,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.30/55,093.13 = 17,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.30x = 55,093.13 × 17,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.30x = 936,731,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,731,600.97/36,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.86

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