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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.85, 55,158.08 and 17,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.85, 55,158.08 and 17,037.66 is: 25,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.85 : 55,158.08 = 17,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.85/55,158.08 = 17,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.85x = 55,158.08 × 17,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.85x = 939,764,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,764,528.10/36,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.49

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