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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.45, 55,165.46 and 17,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.45, 55,165.46 and 17,058.44 is: 25,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.45 : 55,165.46 = 17,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.45/55,165.46 = 17,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.45x = 55,165.46 × 17,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.45x = 941,036,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,036,328.36/36,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.84

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