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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.83, 55,105.20 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.83, 55,105.20 and 17,004.60 is: 25,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.83 : 55,105.20 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.83/55,105.20 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.83x = 55,105.20 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.83x = 937,041,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,041,883.92/36,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.88

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