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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.24, 55,231.24 and 17,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.24, 55,231.24 and 17,108.68 is: 25,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.24 : 55,231.24 = 17,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.24/55,231.24 = 17,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.24x = 55,231.24 × 17,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.24x = 944,933,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,933,611.16/36,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.32

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