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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.10, 55,138.94 and 17,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.10, 55,138.94 and 17,024.92 is: 25,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.10 : 55,138.94 = 17,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.10/55,138.94 = 17,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.10x = 55,138.94 × 17,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.10x = 938,736,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,736,042.38/36,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.38

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