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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.80, 55,190.70 and 17,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.80, 55,190.70 and 17,110.80 is: 25,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.80 : 55,190.70 = 17,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.80/55,190.70 = 17,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.80x = 55,190.70 × 17,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.80x = 944,357,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,357,029.56/36,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.20

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