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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.94, 55,169.20 and 17,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.94, 55,169.20 and 17,060.94 is: 25,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.94 : 55,169.20 = 17,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.94/55,169.20 = 17,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.94x = 55,169.20 × 17,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.94x = 941,238,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,238,411.05/36,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.60

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