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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.80, 55,276.20 and 17,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.80, 55,276.20 and 17,167.80 is: 25,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.80 : 55,276.20 = 17,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.80/55,276.20 = 17,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.80x = 55,276.20 × 17,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.80x = 948,970,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,970,746.36/36,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.70

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