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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.12, 55,159.96 and 17,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.12, 55,159.96 and 17,038.92 is: 25,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.12 : 55,159.96 = 17,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.12/55,159.96 = 17,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.12x = 55,159.96 × 17,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.12x = 939,866,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,866,145.64/36,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.37

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