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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.76, 55,392.12 and 17,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.76, 55,392.12 and 17,188.56 is: 25,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.76 : 55,392.12 = 17,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.76/55,392.12 = 17,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.76x = 55,392.12 × 17,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.76x = 952,110,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,110,778.15/36,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.14

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