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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.02, 55,216.74 and 17,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.02, 55,216.74 and 17,076.98 is: 25,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.02 : 55,216.74 = 17,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.02/55,216.74 = 17,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.02x = 55,216.74 × 17,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.02x = 942,934,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,934,960.07/36,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.40

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