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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.85, 55,408.30 and 17,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.85, 55,408.30 and 17,195.27 is: 25,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.85 : 55,408.30 = 17,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.85/55,408.30 = 17,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.85x = 55,408.30 × 17,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.85x = 952,760,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,760,358.71/36,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.90

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