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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.11, 55,139.38 and 17,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.11, 55,139.38 and 17,047.44 is: 25,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.11 : 55,139.38 = 17,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.11/55,139.38 = 17,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.11x = 55,139.38 × 17,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.11x = 939,985,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,985,272.19/36,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.42

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