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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.70, 55,365.22 and 17,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.70, 55,365.22 and 17,198.02 is: 25,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.70 : 55,365.22 = 17,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.70/55,365.22 = 17,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.70x = 55,365.22 × 17,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.70x = 952,172,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,172,160.86/36,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.18

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