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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.60, 55,454.97 and 17,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.60, 55,454.97 and 17,237.70 is: 25,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.60 : 55,454.97 = 17,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.60/55,454.97 = 17,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.60x = 55,454.97 × 17,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.60x = 955,916,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,916,136.37/36,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.21

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