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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.88, 55,423.32 and 17,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.88, 55,423.32 and 17,241.24 is: 25,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.88 : 55,423.32 = 17,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.88/55,423.32 = 17,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.88x = 55,423.32 × 17,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.88x = 955,566,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,566,761.72/36,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.86

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