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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.36, 55,191.06 and 17,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.36, 55,191.06 and 17,070.94 is: 25,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.36 : 55,191.06 = 17,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.36/55,191.06 = 17,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.36x = 55,191.06 × 17,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.36x = 942,163,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,163,273.80/36,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.97

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