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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.05, 55,214.87 and 17,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.05, 55,214.87 and 17,077.71 is: 25,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.05 : 55,214.87 = 17,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.05/55,214.87 = 17,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.05x = 55,214.87 × 17,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.05x = 942,943,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,943,261.47/36,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.79

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