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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.34, 55,145.93 and 17,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.34, 55,145.93 and 17,056.38 is: 25,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.34 : 55,145.93 = 17,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.34/55,145.93 = 17,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.34x = 55,145.93 × 17,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.34x = 940,589,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,589,937.53/36,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.08

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