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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.51, 55,184.49 and 17,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.51, 55,184.49 and 17,052.59 is: 25,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.51 : 55,184.49 = 17,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.51/55,184.49 = 17,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.51x = 55,184.49 × 17,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.51x = 941,038,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,038,620.29/36,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.34

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