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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.20, 55,172.10 and 17,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.20, 55,172.10 and 17,043.20 is: 25,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.20 : 55,172.10 = 17,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.20/55,172.10 = 17,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.20x = 55,172.10 × 17,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.20x = 940,309,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,309,134.72/36,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.15

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