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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.28, 55,359.99 and 17,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.28, 55,359.99 and 17,189.55 is: 25,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.28 : 55,359.99 = 17,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.28/55,359.99 = 17,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.28x = 55,359.99 × 17,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.28x = 951,613,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,613,316.10/36,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.48

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