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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.52, 55,237.01 and 17,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.52, 55,237.01 and 17,090.46 is: 25,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.52 : 55,237.01 = 17,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.52/55,237.01 = 17,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.52x = 55,237.01 × 17,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.52x = 944,025,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,025,824.47/36,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.63

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