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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.20, 55,143.60 and 17,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.20, 55,143.60 and 17,024.20 is: 25,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.20 : 55,143.60 = 17,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.20/55,143.60 = 17,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.20x = 55,143.60 × 17,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.20x = 938,775,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,775,675.12/36,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.64

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