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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.37, 55,090.43 and 17,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.37, 55,090.43 and 17,011.16 is: 25,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.37 : 55,090.43 = 17,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.37/55,090.43 = 17,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.37x = 55,090.43 × 17,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.37x = 937,152,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,152,029.07/36,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.34

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