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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.74, 55,369.56 and 17,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.74, 55,369.56 and 17,210.72 is: 25,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.74 : 55,369.56 = 17,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.74/55,369.56 = 17,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.74x = 55,369.56 × 17,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.74x = 952,949,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,949,993.68/36,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.80

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