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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.10, 55,416.66 and 17,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.10, 55,416.66 and 17,212.20 is: 25,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.10 : 55,416.66 = 17,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.10/55,416.66 = 17,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.10x = 55,416.66 × 17,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.10x = 953,842,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,842,635.25/36,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.93

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