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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.43, 55,218.44 and 17,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.43, 55,218.44 and 17,080.09 is: 25,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.43 : 55,218.44 = 17,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.43/55,218.44 = 17,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.43x = 55,218.44 × 17,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.43x = 943,135,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,135,829.51/36,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.36

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