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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.11, 55,145.64 and 17,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.11, 55,145.64 and 17,040.66 is: 25,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.11 : 55,145.64 = 17,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.11/55,145.64 = 17,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.11x = 55,145.64 × 17,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.11x = 939,718,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,718,101.72/36,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.53

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