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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.05, 55,289.34 and 17,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.05, 55,289.34 and 17,152.01 is: 25,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.05 : 55,289.34 = 17,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.05/55,289.34 = 17,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.05x = 55,289.34 × 17,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.05x = 948,323,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,323,312.57/36,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.34

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