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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.12, 55,459.24 and 17,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.12, 55,459.24 and 17,232.46 is: 25,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.12 : 55,459.24 = 17,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.12/55,459.24 = 17,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.12x = 55,459.24 × 17,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.12x = 955,699,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,699,134.93/36,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.58

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