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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.03, 55,282.35 and 17,122.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.03, 55,282.35 and 17,122.69 is: 25,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.03 : 55,282.35 = 17,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.03/55,282.35 = 17,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.03x = 55,282.35 × 17,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.03x = 946,582,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,582,578.52/36,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.29

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