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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.95, 55,367.10 and 17,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.95, 55,367.10 and 17,199.27 is: 25,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.95 : 55,367.10 = 17,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.95/55,367.10 = 17,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.95x = 55,367.10 × 17,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.95x = 952,273,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,273,702.02/36,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.06

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