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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.11, 55,154.66 and 17,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.11, 55,154.66 and 17,046.66 is: 25,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.11 : 55,154.66 = 17,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.11/55,154.66 = 17,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.11x = 55,154.66 × 17,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.11x = 940,202,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,202,651.20/36,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.54

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