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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.60, 55,127.70 and 17,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.60, 55,127.70 and 17,017.41 is: 25,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.60 : 55,127.70 = 17,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.60/55,127.70 = 17,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.60x = 55,127.70 × 17,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.60x = 938,130,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,130,673.26/36,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.13

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