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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.30, 55,269.45 and 17,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.30, 55,269.45 and 17,163.30 is: 25,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.30 : 55,269.45 = 17,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.30/55,269.45 = 17,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.30x = 55,269.45 × 17,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.30x = 948,606,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,606,151.19/36,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.95

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