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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.22, 55,226.76 and 17,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.22, 55,226.76 and 17,105.68 is: 25,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.22 : 55,226.76 = 17,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.22/55,226.76 = 17,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.22x = 55,226.76 × 17,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.22x = 944,691,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,691,284.00/36,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.84

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