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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.14, 55,292.22 and 17,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.14, 55,292.22 and 17,161.74 is: 25,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.14 : 55,292.22 = 17,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.14/55,292.22 = 17,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.14x = 55,292.22 × 17,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.14x = 948,910,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,910,703.66/36,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.68

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