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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.36, 55,136.30 and 17,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.36, 55,136.30 and 17,023.16 is: 25,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.36 : 55,136.30 = 17,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.36/55,136.30 = 17,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.36x = 55,136.30 × 17,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.36x = 938,594,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,594,056.71/36,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.73

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