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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.84, 55,128.69 and 17,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.84, 55,128.69 and 17,044.88 is: 25,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.84 : 55,128.69 = 17,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.84/55,128.69 = 17,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.84x = 55,128.69 × 17,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.84x = 939,661,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,661,629.96/36,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.84

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