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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.02, 55,136.36 and 17,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.02, 55,136.36 and 17,038.70 is: 25,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.02 : 55,136.36 = 17,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.02/55,136.36 = 17,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.02x = 55,136.36 × 17,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.02x = 939,451,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,451,897.13/36,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.70

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