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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.56, 55,078.60 and 17,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.56, 55,078.60 and 17,032.28 is: 25,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.56 : 55,078.60 = 17,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.56/55,078.60 = 17,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.56x = 55,078.60 × 17,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.56x = 938,114,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,114,137.21/36,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.17

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