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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.12, 55,104.23 and 17,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.12, 55,104.23 and 17,001.81 is: 25,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.12 : 55,104.23 = 17,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.12/55,104.23 = 17,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.12x = 55,104.23 × 17,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.12x = 936,871,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,871,691.16/36,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.58

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