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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.24, 55,253.88 and 17,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.24, 55,253.88 and 17,136.36 is: 25,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.24 : 55,253.88 = 17,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.24/55,253.88 = 17,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.24x = 55,253.88 × 17,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.24x = 946,850,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,850,379.08/36,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.17

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