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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.12, 55,089.81 and 17,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.12, 55,089.81 and 17,039.82 is: 25,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.12 : 55,089.81 = 17,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.12/55,089.81 = 17,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.12x = 55,089.81 × 17,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.12x = 938,720,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,720,446.23/36,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.42

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