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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.03, 55,145.41 and 17,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.03, 55,145.41 and 17,068.32 is: 25,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.03 : 55,145.41 = 17,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.03/55,145.41 = 17,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.03x = 55,145.41 × 17,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.03x = 941,239,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,239,461.74/36,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.83

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