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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.12, 55,463.40 and 17,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.12, 55,463.40 and 17,237.52 is: 25,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.12 : 55,463.40 = 17,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.12/55,463.40 = 17,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.12x = 55,463.40 × 17,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.12x = 956,051,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,051,466.77/36,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.81

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