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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.44, 55,268.87 and 17,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.44, 55,268.87 and 17,132.94 is: 25,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.44 : 55,268.87 = 17,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.44/55,268.87 = 17,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.44x = 55,268.87 × 17,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.44x = 946,918,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,918,147.91/36,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.07

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