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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.45, 55,364.85 and 17,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.45, 55,364.85 and 17,197.77 is: 25,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.45 : 55,364.85 = 17,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.45/55,364.85 = 17,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.45x = 55,364.85 × 17,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.45x = 952,151,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,151,956.38/36,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.81

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