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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.06, 55,436.40 and 17,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.06, 55,436.40 and 17,230.32 is: 25,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.06 : 55,436.40 = 17,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.06/55,436.40 = 17,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.06x = 55,436.40 × 17,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.06x = 955,186,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,186,911.65/36,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.86

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