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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.86, 55,178.27 and 17,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.86, 55,178.27 and 17,062.41 is: 25,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.86 : 55,178.27 = 17,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.86/55,178.27 = 17,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.86x = 55,178.27 × 17,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.86x = 941,474,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,474,180.52/36,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.15

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