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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.53, 55,284.60 and 17,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.53, 55,284.60 and 17,124.20 is: 25,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.53 : 55,284.60 = 17,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.53/55,284.60 = 17,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.53x = 55,284.60 × 17,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.53x = 946,704,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,704,270.90/36,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.55

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