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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.86, 55,145.26 and 17,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.86, 55,145.26 and 17,040.41 is: 25,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.86 : 55,145.26 = 17,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.86/55,145.26 = 17,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.86x = 55,145.26 × 17,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.86x = 939,697,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,697,839.96/36,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.15

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