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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.11, 55,150.14 and 17,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.11, 55,150.14 and 17,043.66 is: 25,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.11 : 55,150.14 = 17,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.11/55,150.14 = 17,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.11x = 55,150.14 × 17,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.11x = 939,960,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,960,235.11/36,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.03

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