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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.56, 55,408.44 and 17,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.56, 55,408.44 and 17,203.11 is: 25,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.56 : 55,408.44 = 17,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.56/55,408.44 = 17,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.56x = 55,408.44 × 17,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.56x = 953,197,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,197,488.25/36,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.13

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