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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.30, 55,097.64 and 17,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.30, 55,097.64 and 17,005.68 is: 25,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.30 : 55,097.64 = 17,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.30/55,097.64 = 17,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.30x = 55,097.64 × 17,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.30x = 936,972,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,972,834.60/36,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.35

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