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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.36, 55,467.16 and 17,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.36, 55,467.16 and 17,241.92 is: 25,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.36 : 55,467.16 = 17,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.36/55,467.16 = 17,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.36x = 55,467.16 × 17,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.36x = 956,360,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,360,335.35/36,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.60

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