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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.60, 55,139.58 and 17,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.60, 55,139.58 and 17,019.48 is: 25,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.60 : 55,139.58 = 17,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.60/55,139.58 = 17,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.60x = 55,139.58 × 17,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.60x = 938,446,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,446,979.02/36,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.72

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