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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.24, 55,379.56 and 17,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.24, 55,379.56 and 17,207.56 is: 25,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.24 : 55,379.56 = 17,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.24/55,379.56 = 17,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.24x = 55,379.56 × 17,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.24x = 952,947,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,947,101.47/36,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.50

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