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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.92, 55,386.18 and 17,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.92, 55,386.18 and 17,212.20 is: 25,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.92 : 55,386.18 = 17,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.92/55,386.18 = 17,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.92x = 55,386.18 × 17,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.92x = 953,318,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,318,007.40/36,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.27

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