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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.84, 55,137.68 and 17,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.84, 55,137.68 and 17,050.88 is: 25,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.84 : 55,137.68 = 17,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.84/55,137.68 = 17,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.84x = 55,137.68 × 17,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.84x = 940,145,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,145,965.16/36,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.84

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