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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.91, 55,388.79 and 17,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.91, 55,388.79 and 17,197.47 is: 25,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.91 : 55,388.79 = 17,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.91/55,388.79 = 17,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.91x = 55,388.79 × 17,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.91x = 952,547,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,547,054.36/36,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.35

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