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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.32, 55,373.64 and 17,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.32, 55,373.64 and 17,204.72 is: 25,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.32 : 55,373.64 = 17,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.32/55,373.64 = 17,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.32x = 55,373.64 × 17,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.32x = 952,687,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,687,971.58/36,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.71

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