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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.35, 55,125.82 and 17,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.35, 55,125.82 and 17,016.16 is: 25,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.35 : 55,125.82 = 17,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.35/55,125.82 = 17,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.35x = 55,125.82 × 17,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.35x = 938,029,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,029,773.25/36,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.25

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