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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.55, 55,053.15 and 17,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.55, 55,053.15 and 17,015.25 is: 25,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.55 : 55,053.15 = 17,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.55/55,053.15 = 17,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.55x = 55,053.15 × 17,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.55x = 936,743,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,743,110.54/36,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.66

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