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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.60, 55,163.58 and 17,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.60, 55,163.58 and 17,035.48 is: 25,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.60 : 55,163.58 = 17,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.60/55,163.58 = 17,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.60x = 55,163.58 × 17,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.60x = 939,738,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,738,063.82/36,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.73

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