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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.54, 55,097.50 and 17,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.54, 55,097.50 and 17,004.93 is: 25,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.54 : 55,097.50 = 17,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.54/55,097.50 = 17,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.54x = 55,097.50 × 17,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.54x = 936,929,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,929,130.68/36,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.21

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