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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.60, 55,136.58 and 17,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.60, 55,136.58 and 17,017.48 is: 25,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.60 : 55,136.58 = 17,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.60/55,136.58 = 17,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.60x = 55,136.58 × 17,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.60x = 938,285,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,285,647.42/36,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.72

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