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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.02, 55,219.74 and 17,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.02, 55,219.74 and 17,078.98 is: 25,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.02 : 55,219.74 = 17,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.02/55,219.74 = 17,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.02x = 55,219.74 × 17,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.02x = 943,096,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,096,835.07/36,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.40

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