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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.06, 55,439.40 and 17,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.06, 55,439.40 and 17,232.32 is: 25,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.06 : 55,439.40 = 17,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.06/55,439.40 = 17,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.06x = 55,439.40 × 17,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.06x = 955,349,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,349,481.41/36,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.86

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