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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.20, 55,166.10 and 17,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.20, 55,166.10 and 17,039.20 is: 25,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.20 : 55,166.10 = 17,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.20/55,166.10 = 17,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.20x = 55,166.10 × 17,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.20x = 939,986,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,986,211.12/36,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.15

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