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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.60, 55,056.56 and 17,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.60, 55,056.56 and 17,962.43 is: 26,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.60 : 55,056.56 = 17,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.60/55,056.56 = 17,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.60x = 55,056.56 × 17,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.60x = 988,949,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,949,239.95/36,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.28

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