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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.09, 55,145.57 and 17,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.09, 55,145.57 and 17,056.13 is: 25,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.09 : 55,145.57 = 17,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.09/55,145.57 = 17,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.09x = 55,145.57 × 17,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.09x = 940,569,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,569,649.84/36,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.71

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