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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.24, 55,368.87 and 17,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.24, 55,368.87 and 17,210.22 is: 25,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.24 : 55,368.87 = 17,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.24/55,368.87 = 17,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.24x = 55,368.87 × 17,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.24x = 952,910,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,910,433.85/36,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.08

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