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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.58, 55,468.53 and 17,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.58, 55,468.53 and 17,227.98 is: 25,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.58 : 55,468.53 = 17,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.58/55,468.53 = 17,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.58x = 55,468.53 × 17,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.58x = 955,610,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,610,725.47/36,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.56

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