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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.58, 55,455.03 and 17,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.58, 55,455.03 and 17,218.98 is: 25,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.58 : 55,455.03 = 17,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.58/55,455.03 = 17,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.58x = 55,455.03 × 17,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.58x = 954,879,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,879,052.47/36,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.06

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