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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.02, 55,145.36 and 17,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.02, 55,145.36 and 17,044.70 is: 25,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.02 : 55,145.36 = 17,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.02/55,145.36 = 17,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.02x = 55,145.36 × 17,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.02x = 939,936,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,936,117.59/36,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.70

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