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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.10, 55,443.69 and 17,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.10, 55,443.69 and 17,230.20 is: 25,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.10 : 55,443.69 = 17,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.10/55,443.69 = 17,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.10x = 55,443.69 × 17,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.10x = 955,305,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,305,867.44/36,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.95

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