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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.32, 55,350.72 and 17,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.32, 55,350.72 and 17,171.88 is: 25,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.32 : 55,350.72 = 17,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.32/55,350.72 = 17,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.32x = 55,350.72 × 17,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.32x = 950,475,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,475,921.75/36,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.09

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