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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.10, 55,455.72 and 17,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.10, 55,455.72 and 17,238.20 is: 25,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.10 : 55,455.72 = 17,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.10/55,455.72 = 17,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.10x = 55,455.72 × 17,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.10x = 955,956,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,956,792.50/36,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.96

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