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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.63, 55,098.93 and 17,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.63, 55,098.93 and 17,000.42 is: 25,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.63 : 55,098.93 = 17,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.63/55,098.93 = 17,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.63x = 55,098.93 × 17,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.63x = 936,704,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,704,951.55/36,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.62

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