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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.35, 55,139.32 and 17,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.35, 55,139.32 and 17,025.16 is: 25,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.35 : 55,139.32 = 17,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.35/55,139.32 = 17,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.35x = 55,139.32 × 17,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.35x = 938,755,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,755,745.29/36,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.75

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