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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.36, 55,134.80 and 17,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.36, 55,134.80 and 17,022.16 is: 25,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.36 : 55,134.80 = 17,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.36/55,134.80 = 17,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.36x = 55,134.80 × 17,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.36x = 938,513,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,513,387.17/36,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.23

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