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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.12, 55,466.40 and 17,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.12, 55,466.40 and 17,239.52 is: 25,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.12 : 55,466.40 = 17,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.12/55,466.40 = 17,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.12x = 55,466.40 × 17,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.12x = 956,214,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,214,112.13/36,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.81

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