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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.52, 55,218.99 and 17,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.52, 55,218.99 and 17,078.48 is: 25,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.52 : 55,218.99 = 17,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.52/55,218.99 = 17,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.52x = 55,218.99 × 17,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.52x = 943,056,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,056,416.34/36,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.65

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