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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.98, 55,231.64 and 17,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.98, 55,231.64 and 17,110.78 is: 25,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.98 : 55,231.64 = 17,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.98/55,231.64 = 17,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.98x = 55,231.64 × 17,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.98x = 945,056,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,056,079.37/36,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.92

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