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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.56, 55,210.32 and 17,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.56, 55,210.32 and 17,103.36 is: 25,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.56 : 55,210.32 = 17,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.56/55,210.32 = 17,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.56x = 55,210.32 × 17,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.56x = 944,281,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,281,978.68/36,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.05

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