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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.02, 55,143.86 and 17,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.02, 55,143.86 and 17,043.70 is: 25,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.02 : 55,143.86 = 17,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.02/55,143.86 = 17,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.02x = 55,143.86 × 17,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.02x = 939,855,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,855,406.68/36,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.20

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