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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.56, 55,271.90 and 17,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.56, 55,271.90 and 17,144.36 is: 25,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.56 : 55,271.90 = 17,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.56/55,271.90 = 17,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.56x = 55,271.90 × 17,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.56x = 947,601,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,601,351.48/36,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.59

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