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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.74, 55,362.12 and 17,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.74, 55,362.12 and 17,205.72 is: 25,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.74 : 55,362.12 = 17,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.74/55,362.12 = 17,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.74x = 55,362.12 × 17,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.74x = 952,545,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,545,135.33/36,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.33

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