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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.60, 55,159.20 and 17,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.60, 55,159.20 and 17,038.41 is: 25,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.60 : 55,159.20 = 17,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.60/55,159.20 = 17,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.60x = 55,159.20 × 17,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.60x = 939,825,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,825,064.87/36,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.61

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