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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.24, 55,378.06 and 17,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.24, 55,378.06 and 17,206.56 is: 25,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.24 : 55,378.06 = 17,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.24/55,378.06 = 17,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.24x = 55,378.06 × 17,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.24x = 952,865,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,865,912.07/36,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.00

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