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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.55, 55,051.65 and 17,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.55, 55,051.65 and 17,014.25 is: 25,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.55 : 55,051.65 = 17,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.55/55,051.65 = 17,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.55x = 55,051.65 × 17,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.55x = 936,662,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,662,673.64/36,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.16

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