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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.74, 55,146.57 and 17,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.74, 55,146.57 and 17,041.29 is: 25,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.74 : 55,146.57 = 17,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.74/55,146.57 = 17,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.74x = 55,146.57 × 17,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.74x = 939,768,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,768,691.88/36,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.47

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