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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.66, 55,401.96 and 17,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.66, 55,401.96 and 17,206.22 is: 25,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.66 : 55,401.96 = 17,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.66/55,401.96 = 17,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.66x = 55,401.96 × 17,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.66x = 953,258,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,258,312.19/36,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.50

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