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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.11, 55,137.89 and 17,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.11, 55,137.89 and 17,046.44 is: 25,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.11 : 55,137.89 = 17,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.11/55,137.89 = 17,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.11x = 55,137.89 × 17,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.11x = 939,904,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,904,372.69/36,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.91

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