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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.22, 55,225.26 and 17,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.22, 55,225.26 and 17,104.68 is: 25,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.22 : 55,225.26 = 17,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.22/55,225.26 = 17,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.22x = 55,225.26 × 17,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.22x = 944,610,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,610,400.22/36,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.35

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