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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.50, 55,199.19 and 17,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.50, 55,199.19 and 17,081.90 is: 25,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.50 : 55,199.19 = 17,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.50/55,199.19 = 17,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.50x = 55,199.19 × 17,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.50x = 942,907,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,907,043.66/36,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.08

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