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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.19, 55,265.49 and 17,130.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.19, 55,265.49 and 17,130.69 is: 25,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.19 : 55,265.49 = 17,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.19/55,265.49 = 17,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.19x = 55,265.49 × 17,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.19x = 946,735,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,735,976.89/36,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.69

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