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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.58, 55,143.09 and 17,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.58, 55,143.09 and 17,049.90 is: 25,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.58 : 55,143.09 = 17,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.58/55,143.09 = 17,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.58x = 55,143.09 × 17,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.58x = 940,184,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,184,376.98/36,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.11

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