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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.58, 55,471.54 and 17,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.58, 55,471.54 and 17,229.98 is: 25,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.58 : 55,471.54 = 17,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.58/55,471.54 = 17,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.58x = 55,471.54 × 17,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.58x = 955,773,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,773,524.77/36,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.57

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