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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.28, 55,398.54 and 17,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.28, 55,398.54 and 17,232.64 is: 25,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.28 : 55,398.54 = 17,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.28/55,398.54 = 17,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.28x = 55,398.54 × 17,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.28x = 954,663,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,663,096.35/36,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.77

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