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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.03, 55,007.06 and 17,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.03, 55,007.06 and 17,951.19 is: 26,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.03 : 55,007.06 = 17,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.03/55,007.06 = 17,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.03x = 55,007.06 × 17,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.03x = 987,441,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,441,820.61/36,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.95

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