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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917, 55,374.98 and 17,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917, 55,374.98 and 17,184.52 is: 25,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917 : 55,374.98 = 17,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917/55,374.98 = 17,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917x = 55,374.98 × 17,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917x = 951,592,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,592,451.31/36,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.54

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