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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.27, 55,115.74 and 17,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.27, 55,115.74 and 17,024.95 is: 25,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.27 : 55,115.74 = 17,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.27/55,115.74 = 17,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.27x = 55,115.74 × 17,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.27x = 938,342,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,342,717.71/36,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.09

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