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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.85, 55,123.58 and 17,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.85, 55,123.58 and 17,014.66 is: 25,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.85 : 55,123.58 = 17,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.85/55,123.58 = 17,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.85x = 55,123.58 × 17,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.85x = 937,908,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,908,886.61/36,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.00

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