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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.84, 55,150.84 and 17,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.84, 55,150.84 and 17,055.12 is: 25,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.84 : 55,150.84 = 17,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.84/55,150.84 = 17,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.84x = 55,150.84 × 17,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.84x = 940,604,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,604,194.30/36,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.87

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