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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.85, 55,135.58 and 17,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.85, 55,135.58 and 17,022.66 is: 25,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.85 : 55,135.58 = 17,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.85/55,135.58 = 17,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.85x = 55,135.58 × 17,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.85x = 938,554,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,554,147.13/36,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.00

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