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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.86, 55,173.76 and 17,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.86, 55,173.76 and 17,059.41 is: 25,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.86 : 55,173.76 = 17,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.86/55,173.76 = 17,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.86x = 55,173.76 × 17,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.86x = 941,231,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,231,750.43/36,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.65

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