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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.39, 55,108.74 and 17,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.39, 55,108.74 and 17,500.02 is: 26,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.39 : 55,108.74 = 17,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.39/55,108.74 = 17,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.39x = 55,108.74 × 17,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.39x = 964,404,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,404,052.17/36,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.58

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