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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.01, 55,177.74 and 17,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.01, 55,177.74 and 17,048.09 is: 25,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.01 : 55,177.74 = 17,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.01/55,177.74 = 17,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.01x = 55,177.74 × 17,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.01x = 940,675,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,675,215.46/36,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.59

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