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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.60, 55,151.70 and 17,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.60, 55,151.70 and 17,033.41 is: 25,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.60 : 55,151.70 = 17,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.60/55,151.70 = 17,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.60x = 55,151.70 × 17,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.60x = 939,421,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,421,518.30/36,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.12

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