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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.12, 55,464.90 and 17,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.12, 55,464.90 and 17,238.52 is: 25,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.12 : 55,464.90 = 17,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.12/55,464.90 = 17,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.12x = 55,464.90 × 17,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.12x = 956,132,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,132,787.95/36,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.31

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