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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.88, 55,394.82 and 17,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.88, 55,394.82 and 17,222.22 is: 25,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.88 : 55,394.82 = 17,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.88/55,394.82 = 17,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.88x = 55,394.82 × 17,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.88x = 954,021,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,021,776.90/36,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.33

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