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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.15, 55,282.73 and 17,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.15, 55,282.73 and 17,111.55 is: 25,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.15 : 55,282.73 = 17,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.15/55,282.73 = 17,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.15x = 55,282.73 × 17,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.15x = 945,973,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,973,112.97/36,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.68

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