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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.56, 55,270.40 and 17,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.56, 55,270.40 and 17,143.36 is: 25,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.56 : 55,270.40 = 17,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.56/55,270.40 = 17,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.56x = 55,270.40 × 17,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.56x = 947,520,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,520,364.54/36,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.09

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