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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.74, 55,145.07 and 17,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.74, 55,145.07 and 17,040.29 is: 25,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.74 : 55,145.07 = 17,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.74/55,145.07 = 17,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.74x = 55,145.07 × 17,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.74x = 939,687,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,687,709.14/36,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.96

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