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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.20, 55,332.81 and 17,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.20, 55,332.81 and 17,154.42 is: 25,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.20 : 55,332.81 = 17,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.20/55,332.81 = 17,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.20x = 55,332.81 × 17,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.20x = 949,202,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,202,262.52/36,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.99

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