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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.61, 55,143.38 and 17,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.61, 55,143.38 and 17,039.16 is: 25,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.61 : 55,143.38 = 17,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.61/55,143.38 = 17,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.61x = 55,143.38 × 17,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.61x = 939,596,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,596,917.36/36,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.27

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