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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.44, 55,160.95 and 17,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.44, 55,160.95 and 17,055.43 is: 25,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.44 : 55,160.95 = 17,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.44/55,160.95 = 17,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.44x = 55,160.95 × 17,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.44x = 940,793,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,793,883.18/36,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.34

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