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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.38, 55,398.57 and 17,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.38, 55,398.57 and 17,224.72 is: 25,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.38 : 55,398.57 = 17,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.38/55,398.57 = 17,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.38x = 55,398.57 × 17,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.38x = 954,224,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,224,856.65/36,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.08

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