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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.68, 55,243.22 and 17,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.68, 55,243.22 and 17,118.47 is: 25,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.68 : 55,243.22 = 17,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.68/55,243.22 = 17,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.68x = 55,243.22 × 17,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.68x = 945,679,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,679,456.79/36,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.47

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