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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.12, 55,465.23 and 17,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.12, 55,465.23 and 17,236.46 is: 25,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.12 : 55,465.23 = 17,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.12/55,465.23 = 17,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.12x = 55,465.23 × 17,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.12x = 956,024,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,024,218.29/36,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.57

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