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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.52, 55,135.62 and 17,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.52, 55,135.62 and 17,038.20 is: 25,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.52 : 55,135.62 = 17,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.52/55,135.62 = 17,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.52x = 55,135.62 × 17,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.52x = 939,411,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,411,720.68/36,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.96

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