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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.40, 55,230.30 and 17,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.40, 55,230.30 and 17,077.80 is: 25,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.40 : 55,230.30 = 17,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.40/55,230.30 = 17,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.40x = 55,230.30 × 17,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.40x = 943,212,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,212,017.34/36,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.22

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