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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.62, 55,464.48 and 17,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.62, 55,464.48 and 17,235.96 is: 25,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.62 : 55,464.48 = 17,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.62/55,464.48 = 17,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.62x = 55,464.48 × 17,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.62x = 955,983,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,983,558.70/36,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.82

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