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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.07, 55,280.37 and 17,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.07, 55,280.37 and 17,146.04 is: 25,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.07 : 55,280.37 = 17,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.07/55,280.37 = 17,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.07x = 55,280.37 × 17,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.07x = 947,839,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,839,094.54/36,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.39

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