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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.29, 55,216.75 and 17,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.29, 55,216.75 and 17,078.96 is: 25,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.29 : 55,216.75 = 17,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.29/55,216.75 = 17,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.29x = 55,216.75 × 17,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.29x = 943,044,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,044,481.35/36,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.67

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