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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.88, 55,424.82 and 17,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.88, 55,424.82 and 17,242.24 is: 25,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.88 : 55,424.82 = 17,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.88/55,424.82 = 17,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.88x = 55,424.82 × 17,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.88x = 955,648,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,648,048.40/36,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.36

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