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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.63, 55,409.90 and 17,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.63, 55,409.90 and 17,207.73 is: 25,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.63 : 55,409.90 = 17,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.63/55,409.90 = 17,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.63x = 55,409.90 × 17,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.63x = 953,478,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,478,512.49/36,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.19

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