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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.95, 55,163.21 and 17,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.95, 55,163.21 and 17,056.94 is: 25,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.95 : 55,163.21 = 17,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.95/55,163.21 = 17,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.95x = 55,163.21 × 17,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.95x = 940,915,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,915,202.08/36,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.59

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