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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.24, 55,312.88 and 17,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.24, 55,312.88 and 17,155.53 is: 25,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.24 : 55,312.88 = 17,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.24/55,312.88 = 17,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.24x = 55,312.88 × 17,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.24x = 948,921,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,921,686.45/36,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.68

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