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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.20, 55,137.60 and 17,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.20, 55,137.60 and 17,020.20 is: 25,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.20 : 55,137.60 = 17,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.20/55,137.60 = 17,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.20x = 55,137.60 × 17,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.20x = 938,452,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,452,979.52/36,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.64

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