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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.44, 55,452.60 and 17,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.44, 55,452.60 and 17,236.08 is: 25,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.44 : 55,452.60 = 17,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.44/55,452.60 = 17,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.44x = 55,452.60 × 17,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.44x = 955,785,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,785,449.81/36,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.49

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