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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.09, 55,141.05 and 17,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.09, 55,141.05 and 17,053.13 is: 25,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.09 : 55,141.05 = 17,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.09/55,141.05 = 17,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.09x = 55,141.05 × 17,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.09x = 940,327,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,327,493.99/36,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.21

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