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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.24, 55,238.78 and 17,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.24, 55,238.78 and 17,113.72 is: 25,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.24 : 55,238.78 = 17,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.24/55,238.78 = 17,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.24x = 55,238.78 × 17,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.24x = 945,341,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,341,014.06/36,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.90

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