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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.54, 55,036.31 and 17,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.54, 55,036.31 and 17,957.75 is: 26,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.54 : 55,036.31 = 17,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.54/55,036.31 = 17,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.54x = 55,036.31 × 17,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.54x = 988,328,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,328,341.52/36,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.46

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