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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.92, 55,390.68 and 17,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.92, 55,390.68 and 17,215.20 is: 25,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.92 : 55,390.68 = 17,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.92/55,390.68 = 17,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.92x = 55,390.68 × 17,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.92x = 953,561,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,561,634.34/36,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.77

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