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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.47, 55,274.65 and 17,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.47, 55,274.65 and 17,132.74 is: 25,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.47 : 55,274.65 = 17,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.47/55,274.65 = 17,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.47x = 55,274.65 × 17,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.47x = 947,006,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,006,026.02/36,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.20

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