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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.40, 55,176.30 and 17,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.40, 55,176.30 and 17,041.80 is: 25,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.40 : 55,176.30 = 17,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.40/55,176.30 = 17,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.40x = 55,176.30 × 17,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.40x = 940,303,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,303,469.34/36,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.21

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