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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.90, 55,514.82 and 17,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.90, 55,514.82 and 17,277.57 is: 25,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.90 : 55,514.82 = 17,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.90/55,514.82 = 17,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.90x = 55,514.82 × 17,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.90x = 959,161,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,161,188.59/36,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.76

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