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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.86, 55,181.28 and 17,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.86, 55,181.28 and 17,064.41 is: 25,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.86 : 55,181.28 = 17,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.86/55,181.28 = 17,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.86x = 55,181.28 × 17,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.86x = 941,635,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,635,986.24/36,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.16

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