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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.35, 55,136.21 and 17,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.35, 55,136.21 and 17,017.23 is: 25,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.35 : 55,136.21 = 17,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.35/55,136.21 = 17,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.35x = 55,136.21 × 17,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.35x = 938,265,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,265,481.81/36,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.35

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