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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.63, 55,095.29 and 17,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.63, 55,095.29 and 17,014.42 is: 25,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.63 : 55,095.29 = 17,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.63/55,095.29 = 17,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.63x = 55,095.29 × 17,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.63x = 937,414,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,414,404.08/36,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.21

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