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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.13, 55,398.20 and 17,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.13, 55,398.20 and 17,224.47 is: 25,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.13 : 55,398.20 = 17,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.13/55,398.20 = 17,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.13x = 55,398.20 × 17,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.13x = 954,204,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,204,547.83/36,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.71

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