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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.60, 55,138.20 and 17,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.60, 55,138.20 and 17,024.41 is: 25,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.60 : 55,138.20 = 17,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.60/55,138.20 = 17,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.60x = 55,138.20 × 17,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.60x = 938,695,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,695,323.46/36,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.62

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