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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.50, 55,200.69 and 17,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.50, 55,200.69 and 17,082.90 is: 25,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.50 : 55,200.69 = 17,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.50/55,200.69 = 17,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.50x = 55,200.69 × 17,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.50x = 942,987,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,987,867.20/36,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.58

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