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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.24, 55,366.08 and 17,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.24, 55,366.08 and 17,198.56 is: 25,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.24 : 55,366.08 = 17,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.24/55,366.08 = 17,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.24x = 55,366.08 × 17,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.24x = 952,216,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,216,848.84/36,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.02

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