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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.10, 55,164.33 and 17,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.10, 55,164.33 and 17,035.98 is: 25,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.10 : 55,164.33 = 17,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.10/55,164.33 = 17,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.10x = 55,164.33 × 17,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.10x = 939,778,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,778,422.59/36,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.48

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