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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.61, 55,183.91 and 17,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.61, 55,183.91 and 17,066.16 is: 25,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.61 : 55,183.91 = 17,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.61/55,183.91 = 17,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.61x = 55,183.91 × 17,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.61x = 941,777,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,777,352.15/36,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.79

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