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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.12, 55,462.23 and 17,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.12, 55,462.23 and 17,234.46 is: 25,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.12 : 55,462.23 = 17,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.12/55,462.23 = 17,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.12x = 55,462.23 × 17,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.12x = 955,861,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,861,584.45/36,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.57

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