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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.40, 55,302.85 and 17,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.40, 55,302.85 and 17,151.55 is: 25,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.40 : 55,302.85 = 17,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.40/55,302.85 = 17,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.40x = 55,302.85 × 17,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.40x = 948,529,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,529,480.10/36,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.19

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