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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.54, 55,138.50 and 17,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.54, 55,138.50 and 17,046.88 is: 25,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.54 : 55,138.50 = 17,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.54/55,138.50 = 17,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.54x = 55,138.50 × 17,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.54x = 939,939,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,939,392.88/36,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.57

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