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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.23, 55,386.59 and 17,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.23, 55,386.59 and 17,270.55 is: 25,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.23 : 55,386.59 = 17,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.23/55,386.59 = 17,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.23x = 55,386.59 × 17,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.23x = 956,556,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,556,785.57/36,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.51

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