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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.10, 55,159.95 and 17,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.10, 55,159.95 and 17,038.91 is: 25,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.10 : 55,159.95 = 17,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.10/55,159.95 = 17,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.10x = 55,159.95 × 17,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.10x = 939,865,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,865,423.65/36,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.36

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