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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.44, 55,342.98 and 17,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.44, 55,342.98 and 17,163.12 is: 25,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.44 : 55,342.98 = 17,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.44/55,342.98 = 17,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.44x = 55,342.98 × 17,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.44x = 949,858,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,858,206.90/36,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.60

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