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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.88, 55,421.82 and 17,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.88, 55,421.82 and 17,240.24 is: 25,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.88 : 55,421.82 = 17,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.88/55,421.82 = 17,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.88x = 55,421.82 × 17,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.88x = 955,485,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,485,478.04/36,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.36

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