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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.92, 55,395.16 and 17,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.92, 55,395.16 and 17,218.20 is: 25,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.92 : 55,395.16 = 17,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.92/55,395.16 = 17,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.92x = 55,395.16 × 17,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.92x = 953,804,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,804,943.91/36,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.26

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