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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.40, 55,368.30 and 17,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.40, 55,368.30 and 17,169.80 is: 25,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.40 : 55,368.30 = 17,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.40/55,368.30 = 17,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.40x = 55,368.30 × 17,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.40x = 950,662,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,662,637.34/36,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.24

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