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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.24, 55,381.06 and 17,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.24, 55,381.06 and 17,208.56 is: 25,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.24 : 55,381.06 = 17,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.24/55,381.06 = 17,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.24x = 55,381.06 × 17,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.24x = 953,028,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,028,293.87/36,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.00

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