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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.05, 55,286.34 and 17,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.05, 55,286.34 and 17,150.01 is: 25,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.05 : 55,286.34 = 17,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.05/55,286.34 = 17,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.05x = 55,286.34 × 17,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.05x = 948,161,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,161,283.86/36,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.34

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