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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.60, 55,168.08 and 17,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.60, 55,168.08 and 17,038.48 is: 25,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.60 : 55,168.08 = 17,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.60/55,168.08 = 17,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.60x = 55,168.08 × 17,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.60x = 939,980,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,980,227.72/36,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.23

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