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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.60, 55,286.10 and 17,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.60, 55,286.10 and 17,138.40 is: 25,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.60 : 55,286.10 = 17,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.60/55,286.10 = 17,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.60x = 55,286.10 × 17,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.60x = 947,515,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,515,296.24/36,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.58

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