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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.11, 55,148.64 and 17,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.11, 55,148.64 and 17,042.66 is: 25,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.11 : 55,148.64 = 17,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.11/55,148.64 = 17,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.11x = 55,148.64 × 17,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.11x = 939,879,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,879,520.98/36,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.53

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