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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.10, 55,143.45 and 17,027.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.10, 55,143.45 and 17,027.91 is: 25,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.10 : 55,143.45 = 17,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.10/55,143.45 = 17,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.10x = 55,143.45 × 17,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.10x = 938,977,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,977,703.69/36,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.87

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