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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.79, 55,122.73 and 17,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.79, 55,122.73 and 17,053.18 is: 25,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.79 : 55,122.73 = 17,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.79/55,122.73 = 17,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.79x = 55,122.73 × 17,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.79x = 940,017,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,017,966.41/36,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.21

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