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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.40, 55,339.80 and 17,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.40, 55,339.80 and 17,150.80 is: 25,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.40 : 55,339.80 = 17,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.40/55,339.80 = 17,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.40x = 55,339.80 × 17,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.40x = 949,121,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,121,841.84/36,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.73

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