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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.60, 55,171.08 and 17,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.60, 55,171.08 and 17,040.48 is: 25,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.60 : 55,171.08 = 17,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.60/55,171.08 = 17,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.60x = 55,171.08 × 17,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.60x = 940,141,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,141,685.32/36,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.23

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