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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.28, 55,282.65 and 17,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.28, 55,282.65 and 17,122.87 is: 25,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.28 : 55,282.65 = 17,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.28/55,282.65 = 17,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.28x = 55,282.65 × 17,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.28x = 946,597,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,597,629.21/36,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.18

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