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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.88, 55,412.82 and 17,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.88, 55,412.82 and 17,234.22 is: 25,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.88 : 55,412.82 = 17,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.88/55,412.82 = 17,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.88x = 55,412.82 × 17,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.88x = 954,996,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,996,730.70/36,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.33

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