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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.47, 55,435.11 and 17,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.47, 55,435.11 and 17,997.55 is: 26,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.47 : 55,435.11 = 17,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.47/55,435.11 = 17,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.47x = 55,435.11 × 17,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.47x = 997,696,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,696,163.98/36,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.25

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