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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.12, 55,410.64 and 17,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.12, 55,410.64 and 17,208.22 is: 25,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.12 : 55,410.64 = 17,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.12/55,410.64 = 17,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.12x = 55,410.64 × 17,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.12x = 953,518,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,518,483.46/36,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.93

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