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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.24, 55,421.82 and 17,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.24, 55,421.82 and 17,258.76 is: 25,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.24 : 55,421.82 = 17,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.24/55,421.82 = 17,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.24x = 55,421.82 × 17,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.24x = 956,511,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,511,890.14/36,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.98

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