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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.80, 55,223.51 and 17,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.80, 55,223.51 and 17,083.49 is: 25,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.80 : 55,223.51 = 17,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.80/55,223.51 = 17,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.80x = 55,223.51 × 17,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.80x = 943,409,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,409,919.31/36,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.46

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